Rhode Island General Laws
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-23-3 (2026)
Manslaughter
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(a) Every person who shall commit manslaughter shall be imprisoned not exceeding thirty (30) years.
(b) Where the provisions of The Domestic Violence Prevention Act, chapter 29 of title 12, are applicable, the penalties for violation of this section shall also include the penalties as provided in § 12-29-5.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2021 · leading case: State v. Chase, 9 A.3d 1248 (R.I. 2010).
State v. Chase, 9 A.3d 1248 (R.I. 2010). “As grounds for his appeal, the defendant argues that (1) he was entitled to the appointment of counsel; (2) he was denied a meaningful hearing because the trial justice failed to address several issues that he had raised; and (3) he was denied an opportunity to challenge the…”
United States v. Gomez-Leon, 545 F.3d 777 (9th Cir. 2008). “§ 2504 (offense called "involuntary manslaughter" but requires gross negligence); R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-23-3 (offense called "involuntary manslaughter" but requires criminal negligence as interpreted by State v.”
Derderian v. Essex Ins., 44 A.3d 122 (R.I. 2012). “1956] § 11-23-3 * * *.” 2 Counts 101 through 200 alleged that the Derderians, “without malice aforethought, performed] an unlawful act not amounting to a felony, to wit, the violation of § 23-28.”
Kim v. Gonzales, 468 F.3d 58 (1st Cir. 2006). “In November 1994, Kim pled nolo contendere in Rhode Island state court to a charge of manslaughter, R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-23-3 (1993), and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.”
State v. Wheeler, 496 A.2d 1382 (R.I. 1985). “1956 (1981 Reenactment) § 11-23-3; conspiracy to commit involuntary manslaughter in violation of § 11-1-6; and knowingly giving a false statement with the intent to mislead in violation of § 11-18-1.”
Torres v. State, 19 A.3d 71 (R.I. 2011). “Although § 11-23-3(a) articulates that "[e]very person who shall commit manslaughter shall be imprisoned not exceeding thirty (30) years,” it is our caselaw that presents the elements of the crime.”
State v. McLaughlin, 621 A.2d 170 (R.I. 1993). “1956 (1981 Reenactment) § 11-23-3, as amended by P.L.1985, ch. 421, § 1, and of the entering of a dwelling house with the intent to commit larceny, in violation of § 11-8-3.”
State v. Robbio, 526 A.2d 509 (R.I. 1987). “1956 (1981 Reenactment) § 11-23-3. Five months later a Superior Court jury, after a three-day trial, found Robbio guilty of involuntary manslaughter.”
State v. Chase, 958 A.2d 147 (R.I. 2008). “For the foregoing reasons, we vacate the motion justice’s order denying the defendant’s Rule 35 motion and remand the case to the Superior Court for a hearing and reconsideration of the motion.”
State v. Gil, 543 A.2d 1296 (R.I. 1988). “§ 11-23-3, as amended by P.L. 1985, ch. 421, § 1.”
State v. John S. Miguel, 101 A.3d 880 (R.I. 2014). “See § 11-23-3(a). 1 We are not persuaded by defendant’s arguments.”
State v. James Stevens (R.I. 2021). “This case came before the Supreme Court on October 6, 2021, on appeal by the defendant, James Stevens (defendant or Stevens), from a judgment of conviction on one count of voluntary manslaughter, in violation of G.L. 1956 § 11-23-3. The defendant was sentenced to thirty years at…”
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-23-3(a) — 2 cases
Torres v. State, 19 A.3d 71 (R.I. 2011). “Although § 11-23-3(a) articulates that "[e]very person who shall commit manslaughter shall be imprisoned not exceeding thirty (30) years,” it is our caselaw that presents the elements of the crime.”
State v. John S. Miguel, 101 A.3d 880 (R.I. 2014). “See § 11-23-3(a). 1 We are not persuaded by defendant’s arguments.”
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