R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-12-12: Penalty — Surety for costs.

Any person found guilty of a misdemeanor as provided for in chapters 1 — 14 of this title shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or to confinement for not more than one year, or both. Any person making a complaint for the violation of the provisions of these chapters shall not be required to give surety for costs.