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R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-1.1-15 (2026)

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This chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall be construed broadly in order to effect the policy of this state that no person shall be allowed to profit by his or her own wrong.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1991–2012 · leading case: Jennifer Swain v. Est. of Shelley A. Tyre by & through James H. Reilly as Adm'r d.b.n, c.t.a., 57 A.3d 283 (R.I. 2012).
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Jennifer Swain v. Est. of Shelley A. Tyre by & through James H. Reilly as Adm'r d.b.n, c.t.a., 57 A.3d 283 (R.I. 2012). · cites it 12× “Referring to § 33-1.1-15, which prescribes that the Slayer’s Act be interpreted “broadly to effectuate the policy of this State that no person shall be allowed to profit from his or her wrongs,” the hearing justice determined that “allow[ing] Jennifer and Jeremy to take [under…”
Com. Union Ins. v. Pelchat, 727 A.2d 676 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 4× “Section 33-1.1-15. The trial justice accepted this argument as an alternative ground for his holding and explained that Raymond’s conduct “was an act of such reckless disregard as to rise to the level of wilful conduct as a matter of law.”
Bouchard v. Price, 694 A.2d 670 (R.I. 1997). · cites it 4× “The plaintiffs have urged this Court to "construe the broad scope of Rhode Island's Slayer's Act [as] indicative of a legislative intent that no criminal shall profit by his crime, under any circumstances.”
Sindelar v. Leguia, 750 A.2d 967 (R.I. 2000). · cites it 2× “” Section 33-1.1-15. In light of such a clear statement of statutory intent from the General Assembly, we concluded in Curley that any contrary interpretation and holding would have been repugnant to the stated public policy of the state and would have been in disharmony with…”
Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Curley, 585 A.2d 640 (R.I. 1991). “1-15, which states, “[T]his chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall be construed broadly in order to effect the policy of this state that no person shall be allowed to profit by his own wrong.” Once again the facts of the case at hand and the language of the…”
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