R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-17-17

Current through 2024 Public Law 44
Section 12-17-17 - Restrictions on the defense of provocation

For purposes of determining sudden quarrel or heat of passion, the provocation was not objectively reasonable if it resulted solely from the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, including under circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted, non-forcible romantic or sexual advance toward the defendant, or if the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic relationship.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-17-17

Added by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 294,§ 1, eff. 7/2/2018.
Added by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 125,§ 1, eff. 7/2/2018.