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SECTION 12-19-3

   § 12-19-3  Deodands – Benefit ofclergy – Petit treason. – Deodands, the plea of the benefit of clergy, and the distinction between petittreason and murder, are abolished. Petit treason shall be prosecuted andpunished as murder.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-12 > Chapter-12-19 > 12-19-3

SECTION 12-19-3

   § 12-19-3  Deodands – Benefit ofclergy – Petit treason. – Deodands, the plea of the benefit of clergy, and the distinction between petittreason and murder, are abolished. Petit treason shall be prosecuted andpunished as murder.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-12 > Chapter-12-19 > 12-19-3

SECTION 12-19-3

   § 12-19-3  Deodands – Benefit ofclergy – Petit treason. – Deodands, the plea of the benefit of clergy, and the distinction between petittreason and murder, are abolished. Petit treason shall be prosecuted andpunished as murder.