Section 21-28-4.11 Second offenses.

RI Gen L § 21-28-4.11 (2019) (N/A)
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§ 21-28-4.11. Second offenses. (a) Any person convicted of a second offense under this chapter, except for violations of subparagraphs 21-28-4.01(c)(2)(iii), 21-28-4.01(c)(2)(iv) or 21-28-4.01(c)(2)(v), may be imprisoned for a term up to twice the term authorized, fined an amount up to twice that authorized, or both.

(b) For purposes of this section, an offense is considered a second offense if, prior to his or her conviction of the offense, the offender has at any time been convicted under this chapter, except for violations of subparagraphs 21-28-4.01(c)(2)(iii), 21-28-4.01(c)(2)(iv) or 21-28-4.01(c)(2)(v), or under any statute of the United States or of any state relating to narcotic drugs, marijuana, depressant, stimulant, or hallucinogenic drugs.

History of Section. (P.L. 1974, ch. 183, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 154, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 221, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 233, § 1.)