For a standard kidnapping of an adult under R.I.G.L. § 11-26-1, the statutory maximum is up to twenty years in prison. When the victim is a minor [...]
Yes, but it is unusual and usually wrong. Rhode Island has a separate statute - R.I.G.L. § 11-26-1.1, custodial interference - that is specifically designed for custody-dispute [...]
Kidnapping under R.I.G.L. § 11-26-1 requires that the defendant forcibly or secretly confine or move another person against their will with an aggravated intent - holding for [...]
Bank & Munns has defended Rhode Islanders charged with violent felonies for decades, and our firm carries over 1,300+ reviews from clients across the state. ADW cases [...]
Most Rhode Island ADW cases resolve in six to eighteen months from arrest to final disposition, though cases that go to trial can take longer. The timeline [...]
Stop talking and call a lawyer. That is not a cliché - it is the single most important move you can make. Police are trained to keep [...]
