Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-16-5 (2026)

Poisoning with intent to kill

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Every person who shall mingle any poison with any food, drink, or medicine, with intent to kill or injure any person, and every person who shall willfully poison any spring, well or reservoir of water with that intent, shall be imprisoned for life or for any term of years.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1981–2009 · leading case: State v. Ros, 973 A.2d 1148 (R.I. 2009).

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State v. Ros, 973 A.2d 1148 (R.I. 2009). · cites it 2× “1956 § 11-26-1, entitled “Kidnapping” (“Wh oever, without lawful authority, forcibly or secretly confines or imprisons another person within this state against his or her will * * * ”) (emphasis added); G.L.1956 § 11-16-5, entitled “Poisoning with intent to kill” {“Every person…”

State v. Weaver, 382 S.E.2d 327 (W. Va. 1989). “21, § 832; R.I.Gen.Laws § 11-16-5; S.D.Codified Laws Ann.”

State v. MacAskill, 475 A.2d 1024 (R.I. 1984). “1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 11-16-5. Subsequently, in July of 1978, the state charged defendant by information with assault with intent to commit murder, in violation of § 11-5-1, dismissing the original indictment on September 21, 1978, because of factual problems in establishing…”

State v. Charette, 434 A.2d 280 (R.I. 1981). “1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 11-16-5. However, the requirement of showing that defendant had mingled the boric acid with drink was impossible to fulfill because of the facts of this case.”

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