Section 16-76.2-1 "Incident of violence" defined.

RI Gen L § 16-76.2-1 (2019) (N/A)
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§ 16-76.2-1. "Incident of violence" defined. As used in this chapter, the term "incident of violence" shall include any event or occurrence where any person abuses or causes physical injury to another person, or threatens to abuse or to cause physical injury to another person. Incidents of violence shall include, but not be limited to, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault.

History of Section. (P.L. 2016, ch. 431, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 432, § 1.)