R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-32.1: Mandatory restitution.

Any person who sells, causes to be sold, or otherwise delivers or causes to be delivered any stolen article or metal to a person licensed pursuant to chapter 11.1 of title 6 shall make full monetary restitution to the person so licensed. For purposes of this section, the amount of monetary restitution shall equal the monetary value of the loss actually sustained by the licensed person. A licensed person who knowingly receives stolen goods shall not be entitled to restitution.