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Non-Monogamous Families and the Law, Part 40: Summary of Rhode Island Laws
Adultery:
Rhode Island adultery applies to both parties, and is punishable with a fine only, up to $500 (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011e). Repeat escalation appears to not apply, and inchoate solicitation, conspiracy and aiding/abetting apply at the same level as adultery (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011a; Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011b; Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011c). There appears to be no attempt law.
Bigamy:
Rhode Island bigamy law contains a cohabitation clause, however is only applicable to the marryer (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011d). Punishment is with a fine only, up to $1,000 (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011d). Inchoate solicitation, conspiracy and aiding/abetting apply at the same liability (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011a; Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011b; Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011c), with no attempt law.
Round-Up of Laws:
With no imprisonment sentence applicable, overall liability is a financial matter only. Since there is no fornication law, being unmarried effectively eliminates criminal liability. Dyadic non-monogamists have liability at the $500 level, and non-dyadic non-monogamists have liability at the $1,000 level because of the cohabitation clause.
Non-Monogamous Strategies:
Because of the lack of a fornication law, being unmarried is the best way to limit liability. For non-dyadic non-monogamists who retain their marriage, separating housing situations by marriage will avoid liability from bigamy.
References
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011a). Liability for aiding, abetting, counseling, hiring, or commanding offences. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-1-3). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011b). Conspiracy. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-1-6). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011c). Soliciting another to commit a crime. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-1-9). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011d). Bigamy. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-6-1). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011e). Adultery. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-6-2). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Non-Monogamous Families and the Law, Part 40: Summary of Rhode Island Laws
Adultery:
Rhode Island adultery applies to both parties, and is punishable with a fine only, up to $500 (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011e). Repeat escalation appears to not apply, and inchoate solicitation, conspiracy and aiding/abetting apply at the same level as adultery (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011a; Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011b; Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011c). There appears to be no attempt law.
Bigamy:
Rhode Island bigamy law contains a cohabitation clause, however is only applicable to the marryer (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011d). Punishment is with a fine only, up to $1,000 (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011d). Inchoate solicitation, conspiracy and aiding/abetting apply at the same liability (Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011a; Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011b; Rhode Island State Legislature, 2011c), with no attempt law.
Round-Up of Laws:
With no imprisonment sentence applicable, overall liability is a financial matter only. Since there is no fornication law, being unmarried effectively eliminates criminal liability. Dyadic non-monogamists have liability at the $500 level, and non-dyadic non-monogamists have liability at the $1,000 level because of the cohabitation clause.
Non-Monogamous Strategies:
Because of the lack of a fornication law, being unmarried is the best way to limit liability. For non-dyadic non-monogamists who retain their marriage, separating housing situations by marriage will avoid liability from bigamy.
References
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011a). Liability for aiding, abetting, counseling, hiring, or commanding offences. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-1-3). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011b). Conspiracy. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-1-6). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011c). Soliciting another to commit a crime. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-1-9). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011d). Bigamy. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-6-1). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
Rhode Island State Legislature. (2011e). Adultery. (Rhode Island General Laws 11-6-2). Providence, RI: Rhode Island State Legislature.
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