Intimate Images
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-64-3 — sharing a private sexual image without consent, including one altered digitally, and threats to share
Intentionally sharing, publishing or selling a sexually explicit or intimate image of an identifiable adult, including one created or altered digitally, is a crime when it was meant to stay private or made without consent, is shared without consent, and is shared knowing or recklessly disregarding the harm, or to harass or coerce.
| Offense | Penalty |
|---|---|
| OffenseFirst | PenaltyA misdemeanor: up to one year, up to $1,000, or both |
| OffenseSecond or later | PenaltyA felony: up to three years, up to $3,000, or both |
| OffenseThreatening to share it for a benefit | PenaltyA felony: up to five years, up to $5,000, or both |
| OffenseDemanding payment to take it down | PenaltyA felony: up to five years, up to $5,000, or both |
Images voluntarily exposed in public, and sharing in the public interest, are outside the section. A particular situation is a question for a licensed Rhode Island attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-64-3 — Unauthorized dissemination of indecent material
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Rhode Island attorney.