(a) A person commits the offense of interference with emergency communication in the first degree if he or she knowingly displaces, damages, or disables another person's telephone or other communication device with the purpose of defeating the other person's ability to request with good cause emergency assistance from a law enforcement agency, medical facility, or other government agency or entity that provides emergency assistance.
(b) Interference with emergency communication in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 60 - General Provisions
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-60-102. Prohibition on sales and distribution of novelty lighters
§ 5-60-103. Unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system
§ 5-60-114. Open shafts or wells
§ 5-60-115. Filling or covering abandoned water wells
§ 5-60-120. Interception and recording
§ 5-60-121. Sale of hand-held laser pointer to minor
§ 5-60-122. Possession of hand-held laser pointer by minor
§ 5-60-123. Obstruction or interference with emergency medical personnel or first responder
§ 5-60-124. Interference with emergency communication in the first degree
§ 5-60-125. Interference with emergency communication in the second degree