Assault with a dangerous weapon under RIGL 11-5-2 carries up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. If a firearm was used, Rhode Island adds a mandatory consecutive sentence under its firearm-in-a-crime-of-violence enhancement, and that mandatory time cannot be suspended or served on probation. What qualifies as a dangerous weapon is broad, since many everyday objects can count depending on how they are used.
