(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful dog attack if:
(1) The person owns a dog that the person knows or has reason to know has a propensity to attack, cause injury, or endanger the safety of other persons without provocation;
(2) The person negligently allows the dog to attack another person; and
(3) The attack causes the death of or serious physical injury to the person attacked.
(b) The offense of unlawful dog attack is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) In addition to any penalty imposed under this section, the court or jury may require the defendant to pay restitution under § 5-4-205 for any medical bills of the person attacked for injuries caused by the attack.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-62-103. Offense of cruelty to animals
§ 5-62-104. Offense of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine — Definition
§ 5-62-106. Disposition of animal
§ 5-62-107. Immunity for reporting cruelty to animals or aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine
§ 5-62-108. Arrested persons — Animal possession
§ 5-62-109. Immunity — Veterinarians
§ 5-62-111. Prevention of cruelty
§ 5-62-116. Diseased animals — Sale
§ 5-62-117. Decompression chambers
§ 5-62-120. Unlawful animal fighting
§ 5-62-121. Transfer of certain chicks, ducklings, or rabbits
§ 5-62-122. Permitting livestock to run at large
§ 5-62-124. Unlawful bear exploitation
§ 5-62-125. Unlawful dog attack