Any person who drives a vehicle, not his or her own, without the consent of its owner
or lessee, and with intent temporarily to deprive the owner or lessee of his or her
possession of the vehicle, without intent to steal the vehicle, is guilty of a felony.
The consent of the owner or lessee of a vehicle to its taking or driving shall not
in any case be presumed or implied because of the owner’s or lessee’s consent on a
prior occasion to the taking or driving of that vehicle by the same or a different
person. Any person who assists in, or is a party or accessory to or an accomplice
in any unauthorized taking or driving, is guilty of a felony. Any person convicted
of a violation of this section shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars
($5,000) or imprisoned for a term of not more than five (5) years, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
14
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1966–2022 · leading case:
Da Graca v. Garland, 23 F.4th 106 (1st Cir. 2022).
Da Graca v. Garland, 23 F.4th 106 (1st Cir. 2022).
· cites it 27× “On September 26, 2016, Da Graca was convicted in the Superior Court in Providence, Rhode Island, of driving a motor vehicle without consent of the owner or lessee in violation of RIGL § 31-9-1. The full text of RIGL § 31-9-1 reads as follows: Any person who drives a vehicle, not…”
State v. Gautier, 871 A.2d 347 (R.I. 2005).
· cites it 5× “There, the defendant was arrested and charged with driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner in violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-9-1. Godette, 751 A.2d at 744 .”
State v. Godette, 751 A.2d 742 (R.I. 2000).
· cites it 4× “After confirming that the van had been stolen, Officer Ashley arrested Godette, who was charged with driving the van without the consent of the owner, in violation of § 31-9-1. 1 The state subsequently filed and served Godette with a statement pursuant to Rule 32(f) of the…”
State v. Erwin Grantley, 149 A.3d 124 (R.I. 2016).
· cites it 2× “1956 § 11-8-2 and § 12-29-2(a) and (b); 1 not guilty of one count of driving a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner, in violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-9-1; and not guilty of larceny under $500 in violation of G.”
State v. Coleman, 984 A.2d 650 (R.I. 2009).
· cites it 2× “1956 § 11-5-2; (4) assault and battery resulting in serious bodily injury in violation of § 11-5-2; and (5) driving a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner in violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-9-1 and G.L. 1956 § 31-27-9.”
State v. Coleman, 909 A.2d 929 (R.I. 2006).
· cites it 2× “1956 § 11-5-2, assault and battery resulting in serious bodily injury in violation of § 11-5-2, and driving a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner in violation of G.L.1956 § 31-9-1 and G.L.1956 § 31-27- *934 9.”
State v. Haney, 842 A.2d 1083 (R.I. 2004).
· cites it 2× “1956 § 11-5-3 and one count of driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner in violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-9-1. The court sentenced him to eight years on the domestic assault charge, with six years to serve and two years suspended with probation.”
State v. Alston, 47 A.3d 234 (R.I. 2012).
· cites it 2× “1956 § 11-5-2; (4) assault and battery resulting in serious bodily injury in violation of § 11-5-2; and (5) driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner in violation of G.L.1956 § 31-9-1 and G.L.1956 § 31-27-9.”
State v. Malstrom, 672 A.2d 448 (R.I. 1996).
· cites it 4× “On appeal defendant argues that he was the owner of the Mercedes and, therefore, could not have violated G.L.1956 § 31-9-1, as amended by P.L.1990, ch.”
Rocha v. State, Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 694 A.2d 722 (R.I. 1997).
“1956 § 31-9-2, and driving a motor vehicle without consent of the owner, in violation of § 31-9-1. A hearing before the division was convened on April 27, 1992.”
State v. Alston, 900 A.2d 1212 (R.I. 2006).
· cites it 2× “1956 § 11-5-2; (4) assault and battery resulting in serious bodily injury in violation of § 11-5-2; and (5) driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner in violation of *1214 G.L.1956 § 31-9-1 and G.L.1956 § 31-27-9.”
State v. Silva, 292 A.2d 228 (R.I. 1972).
· cites it 3× “The question asked is as follows: “(1) Can the State of Rhode Island charge a defendant with ‘Possession of stolen property’ in violation of Section 11-41-2 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, wherein the State has previously charged the said defendant with driving a vehicle…”
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