# R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.2: Rebuttable presumption of minority upon testimony of physician

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.2

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.2
- **Heading:** Rebuttable presumption of minority upon testimony of physician
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11-9 / Section 11-9-1.2

## Text

Whenever any person, firm, association or corporation is charged with a violation of the provisions of this chapter, testimony by a physician, duly authorized pursuant to the provisions of § 5-37-2, that based upon the physician€™s examination of the book, magazine, pamphlet, or other publication, or photograph, picture, or film which allegedly depicts any child or children under the age of eighteen (18) years, the physician is of the opinion, based upon a reasonable medical certainty, that any person depicted in it is under the age of eighteen (18) years, then there shall be created a rebuttable presumption of that fact.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1 § 11-9-1. Exploitation for commercial or immoral purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.1 § 11-9-1.1. Child nudity prohibited in publications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.2 § 11-9-1.2. Rebuttable presumption of minority upon testimony of physician.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.3 § 11-9-1.3. Child pornography prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.4 § 11-9-1.4. Minor electronically disseminating indecent material to another person €” €œSexting€ prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.5 § 11-9-1.5. Electronically disseminating indecent material to minors prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-1.6 § 11-9-1.6. Child erotica prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-2 § 11-9-2. Employment of children for unlawful purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-3 § 11-9-3. Seizure and custody of exploited child €” Proceedings as against neglected child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-4 § 11-9-4. Contributing to delinquency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-5 § 11-9-5. Cruelty to or neglect of child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-5.1 § 11-9-5.1. Investigation upon report of cruelty or neglect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-5.2 § 11-9-5.2. Immunity from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-5.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-5.3 § 11-9-5.3. Child abuse €” Brendan€™s Law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-5.3.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T11_C11-9_S11-9-1.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.