# R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-13-9: Placing of explosive devices €” Threats €” Possession of readily convertible components

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-13_S11-13-9

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-13-9
- **Heading:** Placing of explosive devices €” Threats €” Possession of readily convertible components
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11-13 / Section 11-13-9

## Text

(a) Every person who, without lawful authority, places a bomb, explosive device, or any destructive or incendiary device or substance, or falsely reports the placing of a bomb, explosive device, or any destructive or incendiary device or substance, shall upon conviction be imprisoned not less than three (3) years nor more than twenty (20) years and fined not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(b) Every person who threatens to place a bomb, explosive device, or any destructive or incendiary device or substance shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than ten (10) years and fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(c) Whoever, without lawful authority, has in their possession or under their control any bomb, explosive device, or any destructive or incendiary device or substance, or combination of materials that are readily convertible to a bomb, explosive device, or any destructive or incendiary device or substance, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three (3) years nor more than twenty (20) years, or by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.

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- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-13-9 § 11-13-9. Placing of explosive devices €” Threats €” Possession of readily convertible components.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-13_S11-13-9.md)
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