Frequently Asked Questions
Offense 11A(Forcible Rape) is the carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and/or against the person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth).
Offense 11B(Forcible Sodomy) is oral or Anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
Offense 11C(Sexual Assault with an Object) is to use an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
Offense 11D(Forcible Fondling) is the touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against that person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
Offense 13A(Aggravated Assault) is an unlawful attack by one person upon another wherein the offender uses a weapon or displays it in a threatening manner, or the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe lacerations, or loss of consciousness.
Offense 13B(Simple Assault) is an unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.
Offense 210(Extortion/Blackmail) is to unlawfully obtain money, property, or any other thing of value, either tangible or intangible, through the use or threat of force, misuse of authority, threat of criminal prosecution, threat of destruction of reputation or social standing, or through other coercive means.
Offense 23G(Theft From Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories) is the theft of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.
Offense 250(Counterfeiting/Forgery) is the altering, copying, or imitation of something, without authority or right, with the intent to deceive or defraud by passing the copy or thing altered or imitated as that which is original or genuine; or the selling, buying, or possession of an altered, copied, or imitated thing with the intent to deceive or defraud.
Offense 26C(Impersonation) is Falsely representing one's identity or position, and acting in the character or position thus unlawfully assumed, to deceive others and thereby gain a profit or advantage, enjoy some right or privilege, or subject another person or entity to an expense, charge, or liability which would not have otherwise been incurred.
Wrongfully obtaining and/or using another person’s personal data (e.g., name and date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number). This offense includes opening a credit card, bank account, etc. using a person’s information.
This offense should not be confused with Impersonation (26C) (falsely acting in the character or position to unlawfully deceive others to gain a profit or advantage; when impersonating another person, the offender would not be in possession of another person’s personal data).
Offense 40B(Assisting or Promoting Prostitution) is to solicit customers or transport persons for prostitution purposes; to own, manage, or operate a dwelling or other establishment for the purpose of providing a place where prostitution is performed; or to otherwise assist or promote prostitution.
Offense 520(Weapons Law Violations) is the violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons.
Inducing a person by force, fraud, or coercion to participate in commercial sex acts, or in which the person induced to perform such act(s) has not attained 18 years of age.
All juveniles should be considered a victim of human trafficking if considered to be induced to perform commercial sex acts.
Human trafficking involves “exploitation” of the individual. Not every human trafficking incident should be based on the commercial sex act alone.
Survival sex is counted (Sex acts for food, shelter, etc.).
The obtaining of person(s) through recruitment, harboring, transportation, or provision, and subjecting such persons by force, fraud, or coercion into involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery (not to include commercial sex acts).
Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly taking an action that mistreats or kills any animal without just cause, such as torturing, tormenting, mutilation, maiming, poisoning, or abandonment. Included are instances of duty to provide care, e.g., shelter, food, water, care if sick or injured; transporting or confining an animal to fight with another; inflicting excessive or repeated unnecessary pain or suffering, e.g., uses objects to beat or injure an animal. This definition does not include proper maintenance of animals for show or sport; use of animals for food, lawful hunting, fishing or trapping.
Offense 90A(Bad Checks) is knowingly and intentionally writing and/or negotiating checks drawn against insufficient or nonexistent funds.
FBI removal of Group B offenses to include 90A Bad Checks, 90E Drunkenness, and 90H Peeping Tom, applicable January 1, 2021. Rhode Island is still collecting the offenses.
Offense 90B(Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations) is the violation of a court order, regulation, ordinance, or law requiring the withdrawal of persons from the street or other specified areas; prohibiting persons from remaining in the area or place in an idle or aimless manner; or prohibiting persons from going from place to place without visible means of support.
Offense 90E(Drunkenness) is to drink alcoholic beverages to the extent that one's mental faculties and physical coordination are substantially impaired.
FBI removal of Group B offenses to include 90A Bad Checks, 90E Drunkenness, and 90H Peeping Tom, applicable January 1, 2021. Rhode Island is still collecting the offenses.
Offense 90F(Family Offenses, Nonviolent) is unlawful, nonviolent acts by a family member (or legal guardian) which threaten the physical, mental, or economic well-being or morals of another family member and which are not classified as other offenses, such as Assault, Incest, Statutory Rape, etc.
Offense 90G(Liquor Law Violations) is the violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages.
FBI removal of Group B offenses to include 90A Bad Checks, 90E Drunkenness, and 90H Peeping Tom, applicable January 1, 2021. Rhode Island is still collecting the offenses.
Offense 90H(Peeping Tom) is to secretly look through a window, doorway, keyhole, or other aperture for the purpose of voyeurism.
FBI removal of Group B offenses to include 90A Bad Checks, 90E Drunkenness, and 90H Peeping Tom, applicable January 1, 2021. Rhode Island is still collecting the offenses.
Offense 90I(Runaway) is a person under 18 years of age who has left home without permission of his/her parent(s) or legal guardian.
In January 2011, the FBI UCR Program discontinued the collection of arrest data for the category of runaways. Agencies may continue to collect and submit data on runaways, but the FBI UCR Program will no longer use or publish those data. Should an agency wish to submit data on runaways, they can use the Group B Arrest Report format to report each incident, including the runaway’s apprehension for protective custody. If an LEA chooses to report runaways, the jurisdiction where the runaway resides should report the detention (pickup) of the runaway when another jurisdiction picks up the minor.