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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-41-7 (2026)

Larceny from the person

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Every person who shall steal or attempt to steal from the person of another any money, goods, chattels, or other article enumerated in § 11-41-1, shall be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than ten (10) years.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1976–1999 · leading case: State v. Shepard, 726 A.2d 1138 (R.I. 1999).
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State v. Shepard, 726 A.2d 1138 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 6× “He then reduced the charge against defendant to the lesser included offense of attempted larceny from the person in violation of G.L.1956 § 11-41-7. 1 The defendant moved for dismissal of the larceny charge, arguing that the evidence failed to show that defendant attempted to…”
State v. Johnson, 358 A.2d 370 (R.I. 1976). “We should also point out that §11-41-7 provides that larceny from the person is a felony.”
In re Edward, 441 A.2d 543 (R.I. 1982). “1956 (1981 Reenactment) § 11-41-7. In his appeal the respondent raises the issue of the adequacy of the evidence to sustain this finding.”
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