Know your rights under Rhode Island law — no stop-and-identify statute, §11-8-8 Castle Doctrine, no Stand Your Ground, §11-35-21 one-party consent, §11-47-11 carry licensing post-Bruen, DUI checkpoints, §31-27-2.1 implied consent, §21-28-5.04 civil forfeiture, 2022 cannabis legalization, §42-161-1 body cameras
Rhode Island stands apart from most states: there is NO general stop-and-identify statute — you are not legally required to provide your name during a pedestrian investigatory stop. The Castle Doctrine (§11-8-8) removes the duty to retreat inside your home. Outside the home, the duty to retreat applies in public — Rhode Island has no Stand Your Ground law. One-party consent applies to recordings (§11-35-21). The First Circuit in Glik v. Cunniffe (2011) established the constitutional right to record police in public. Cannabis is legal for adults since 2022. Civil forfeiture proceeds without a conviction (§21-28-5.04).
Rhode Island-Specific Rights — 12 Categories
16 Encounter Scenarios — Step-by-Step Rhode Island Law
Rhode Island Statutes and Laws — RI Gen. Laws & Rhode Island Constitution Art. I
Rhode Island Landmark Case Law — Glik v. Cunniffe, Providence PD Accountability
Test your knowledge of Rhode Island-specific law. All questions cite actual RI Gen. Laws statutes and Rhode Island court decisions.