Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 4 - Offenses Against Property

§ 5-36-102. Consolidation of offenses — Theft by deception presumption at auction of livestock — Amount of theft - (a) Conduct denominated theft in this chapter constitutes a single...

§ 5-36-103. Theft of property - (a) A person commits theft of property if he or...

§ 5-36-104. Theft of services - (a) A person commits theft of services if, with purpose...

§ 5-36-105. Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake - (a) A person commits theft of property lost, mislaid, or...

§ 5-36-106. Theft by receiving - (a) A person commits the offense of theft by receiving...

§ 5-36-107. Theft of a trade secret - (a) A person commits theft of a trade secret if,...

§ 5-36-108. Unauthorized use of a vehicle - (a) A person commits unauthorized use of a vehicle if...

§ 5-36-115. Theft of leased, rented, or entrusted personal property — False report of wealth or credit - (a) A person is guilty of theft of leased, rented,...

§ 5-36-116. Shoplifting presumption — Detention and arrest of person under shoplifting presumption - (a) (1) The knowing concealment by a person on his...

§ 5-36-120. Theft of motor fuel - (a) A person commits the offense of theft of motor...

§ 5-36-121. Theft of recyclable materials - (a) (1) No person shall divert to personal use any...

§ 5-36-122. Motion picture piracy - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Audiovisual recording function”...

§ 5-36-123. Theft of scrap metal - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Building material” means...

§ 5-36-124. Theft by receiving of scrap metal - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Receiving” means acquiring...

§ 5-36-125. Unlawful transfer of stolen property to a pawn shop or pawnbroker - (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful transfer of...

Subchapter 2 - Theft of Public Benefits

§ 5-36-201. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Misrepresentation” means any manifestation...

§ 5-36-202. Theft of public benefits - (a) A person commits theft of public benefits if the...

§ 5-36-205. Ineligibility for programs - In addition to a penalty set forth in this subchapter:...

§ 5-36-206. Deputizing attorneys to prosecute offenses - The prosecuting attorney may deputize an attorney of the Office...

Subchapter 3 - Wireless Services Theft Prevention Law

§ 5-36-301. Title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Wireless Services Theft...

§ 5-36-302. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Manufacture of a wireless...

§ 5-36-303. Theft of wireless service - (a) A person commits the offense of theft of wireless...

§ 5-36-304. Facilitating theft of wireless service by manufacture, distribution, or possession of devices for theft of wireless services - (a) A person commits the offense of facilitating theft of...

§ 5-36-305. Restitution - In addition to any other sentence authorized by law, the...

§ 5-36-306. Civil remedy - In a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction,...

§ 5-36-307. Scanners not prohibited - The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to...

Subchapter 4 - Offenses Involving Theft Detection Devices

§ 5-36-401. Unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device - (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of...

§ 5-36-402. Unlawful possession of a theft detection shielding device - (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of...

§ 5-36-403. Unlawful possession of a theft detection device remover - (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of...

§ 5-36-404. Unlawful removal of a theft detection device - (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful removal of...

§ 5-36-405. Detention upon activation of antishoplifting or inventory control device - (a) If sufficient notice has been posted to advise patrons...

Chapter 37 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 5-37-101. Definitions - As used in this chapter: (1) “Coin machine” means a...

§ 5-37-102. Access to information not infringed - Nothing in § 5-37-227 or § 5-37-510 shall be construed...

Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally

§ 5-37-201. Forgery - (a) A person forges a written instrument if, with purpose...

§ 5-37-202. Falsifying a business record - (a) A person commits the offense of falsifying a business...

§ 5-37-203. Defrauding a secured creditor - (a) (1) A person commits the offense of defrauding a...

§ 5-37-204. Fraud in insolvency - (a) A person commits fraud in insolvency if, with purpose...

§ 5-37-205. Issuing a false financial statement - (a) A person commits the offense of issuing a false...

§ 5-37-206. Receiving a deposit in a failing financial institution - (a) A person commits the offense of receiving a deposit...

§ 5-37-207. Fraudulent use of a credit card or debit card - (a) A person commits the offense of fraudulent use of...

§ 5-37-208. Criminal impersonation - (a) (1) A person commits criminal impersonation in the first...

§ 5-37-209. Criminal possession of a forgery device - (a) A person commits criminal possession of a forgery device...

§ 5-37-210. Obtaining a signature by deception - (a) A person commits the offense of obtaining a signature...

§ 5-37-211. Defrauding a judgment creditor - (a) A person commits the offense of defrauding a judgment...

§ 5-37-212. Unlawfully using a slug - (a) A person commits the offense of unlawfully using a...

§ 5-37-213. Criminal simulation - (a) A person commits criminal simulation if, with purpose to...

§ 5-37-214. Fraud — Aggregation of amounts - In a prosecution under § 5-37-212 or § 5-37-213, an...

§ 5-37-215. Fraudulently filing a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Financing statement” means...

§ 5-37-216. Defrauding a prospective adoptive parent - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Aggregate financial benefit”...

§ 5-37-217. Healthcare fraud - (a) As used in this section, “healthcare plan” means a...

§ 5-37-218. Stolen valor - (a) As used in this section, “United States Armed Forces”...

§ 5-37-219. Unlawful possession of a skimmer - (a) As used in this section, “skimmer” means an electronic,...

§ 5-37-225. Use of false transcript, diploma, or grade report from postsecondary educational institution - (a) No person may falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or...

§ 5-37-226. Filing instruments affecting title or interest in real property - (a) It is unlawful for a person with the knowledge...

§ 5-37-227. Financial identity fraud — Nonfinancial identity fraud — Restitution — Venue - (a) A person commits financial identity fraud if the person:...

§ 5-37-228. Identity theft passport - (a) The Attorney General in cooperation with any law enforcement...

Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Hot Check Law

§ 5-37-301. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 5-37-302. Unlawful acts - (a) It is unlawful for any person: (1) To procure...

§ 5-37-303. Notice - (a) For purposes of this section and § 5-37-304, notice...

§ 5-37-304. Evidence against maker or drawer - (a) For purposes of this section, it is prima facie...

§ 5-37-305. Restitution and court costs - (a) Any court passing sentence upon a person convicted of...

§ 5-37-306. Prosecutions - (a) (1) A prosecution for a violation of this subchapter...

§ 5-37-307. Knowingly issuing worthless check - (a) A person commits an offense if he or she...

Subchapter 4 - Communication Services and Devices

§ 5-37-401. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Communication device” means: (A)...

§ 5-37-402. Theft of communication services — Unlawful communication and access devices - (a) A person commits theft of communication services if he...

§ 5-37-404. Possession of devices as evidence of intent — Presumption - (a) In a prosecution for a violation of this subchapter,...

§ 5-37-405. Satellite dish - The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed or...

§ 5-37-406. Venue - (a) An offense or violation of § 5-37-402 may be...

§ 5-37-407. Additional civil remedies - (a) (1) In addition to any other provision of this...

Subchapter 5 - Business and Commercial Offenses Generally

§ 5-37-501. Animals — Altering teeth or failing to disclose defects - (a) It is declared to be unlawful for any person...

§ 5-37-502. Animals — Marking, branding, or altering brands - If any person shall mark, brand, or alter the mark...

§ 5-37-503. Animals — False registration or pedigree - Any person who by any false pretense obtains from any...

§ 5-37-504. Horses — Behavior alteration before sale - (a) It is unlawful for any person to sell any...

§ 5-37-505. Insurance fraud by use of a procurer - (a) As used in this section and § 5-37-506: (1)...

§ 5-37-506. Prohibited activity by a procurer or provider - (a) A person commits the offense of prohibited activity by...

§ 5-37-507. Software and other devices and mechanisms used to falsify electronic records - (a) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly manufacture,...

§ 5-37-510. Unauthorized copying or sale of recordings - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Owner” means the...

§ 5-37-515. False advertising generally - (a) (1) It is the purpose and intent of this...

§ 5-37-520. Misrepresentation of nature of business - (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or...

§ 5-37-521. Farm implements — Removal or alteration of serial number - (a) Any person who knowingly buys, receives, disposes of, sells,...

§ 5-37-522. Tobacco — Removal of serial number on container - (a) It is unlawful for any person to remove, obliterate,...

§ 5-37-524. Fraud in the acquisition of authorization to provide motor vehicle transportation of property - (a) It is the intent of this section to deter...

§ 5-37-525. Defrauding a materialman - (a) A person commits the offense of defrauding a materialman...

Chapter 38 - Damage or Destruction of Property

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 5-38-101. Definitions - As used in this chapter: (1) “Catastrophe” means: (A) Serious...

Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally

§ 5-38-202. Causing a catastrophe — Threatening to cause a catastrophe - (a) (1) A person commits the offense of causing a...

§ 5-38-203. Criminal mischief in the first degree - (a) A person commits the offense of criminal mischief in...

§ 5-38-204. Criminal mischief in the second degree - (a) A person commits criminal mischief in the second degree...

§ 5-38-205. Impairing the operation of a vital public facility - (a) A person commits the offense of impairing the operation...

§ 5-38-206. Damaging wires and other fixtures of telephone, cable, and electric power companies - (a) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly damage,...

§ 5-38-207. Destruction or removal of a cemetery or grave marker - (a) It is unlawful for any person, corporation, company, or...

§ 5-38-214. Willful removal or destruction of landmarks established by legal survey - (a) Any person who willfully cuts down, destroys, defaces, removes,...

Subchapter 3 - Arson and Other Burning

§ 5-38-301. Arson - (a) A person commits arson if he or she: (1)...

§ 5-38-302. Reckless burning - (a) A person commits the offense of reckless burning if...

§ 5-38-303. Failure to control or report a dangerous fire - (a) A person commits the offense of failure to control...

§ 5-38-310. Unlawful burning - (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful burning if...

§ 5-38-311. Unlawful burning — Miscellaneous felonies - (a) The following acts are Class C felonies: (1) Purposely...

§ 5-38-312. No presumption on cause of fire - (a) The purpose of this section is to: (1) Clarify...

Chapter 39 - Burglary, Trespass, and Other Intrusions

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 5-39-101. Definitions - As used in this chapter: (1) “Artifact” means an object...

Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally

§ 5-39-201. Residential burglary — Commercial burglary - (a) (1) A person commits residential burglary if he or...

§ 5-39-202. Breaking or entering - (a) A person commits the offense of breaking or entering...

§ 5-39-203. Criminal trespass - (a) A person commits criminal trespass if he or she...

§ 5-39-204. Aggravated residential burglary - (a) A person commits aggravated residential burglary if he or...

§ 5-39-210. Forcible possession of land - Any person who takes or keeps possession of any real...

§ 5-39-211. Cemeteries — Mining and other unlawful entries - (a) It is unlawful for any corporation, company, or individual...

§ 5-39-212. Cemeteries — Access — Debris — Disturbance - (a) (1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation,...

§ 5-39-213. Advertising on property without owner's written permission - (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation...

§ 5-39-214. Unauthorized entry of a school bus — Posting of warning on a school bus - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Driver” means the...

Subchapter 3 - Offenses Involving Posted and Enclosed Land

§ 5-39-301. Leaving open enclosure of another - A person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if...

§ 5-39-304. Notice to cease entering — Further entrance - (a) The owner, agent, lessee, or assignee of any land,...

§ 5-39-305. Criminal trespass on premises located in unincorporated area - (a) (1) A person shall not purposely enter without written...

Chapter 40 - Public Lands

§ 5-40-103. Removal of improvements to land after forfeiture to state - (a) If any land or town or city lot has...

Chapter 41 - Computers, Computer Systems, and Networks

Subchapter 1 - Computer Fraud, Trespass, and Communications

§ 5-41-101. Purpose - It is found and determined that: (1) Computer-related crime poses...

§ 5-41-102. Definitions - As used in subchapter: (1) “Access” means to instruct, communicate...

§ 5-41-103. Computer fraud - (a) A person commits computer fraud if the person intentionally...

§ 5-41-104. Computer trespass - (a) A person commits computer trespass if the person intentionally...

§ 5-41-105. Venue of violations - For the purpose of venue under this subchapter, any violation...

§ 5-41-106. Civil actions - (a) (1) Any person whose property or person is injured...

§ 5-41-107. Assistance of Attorney General - If requested to do so by a prosecuting attorney, the...

§ 5-41-108. Unlawful computerized communications - (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful computerized communications...

§ 5-41-109. Disclosure of personal information - An Internet service provider shall disclose personally identifiable information concerning...

Subchapter 2 - Computers and Networks

§ 5-41-201. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Access” means to intercept,...

§ 5-41-202. Unlawful act regarding a computer - (a) A person commits an unlawful act regarding a computer...

§ 5-41-203. Unlawful interference with access to computers — Unlawful use or access to computers - (a) (1) A person commits unlawful interference with access to...

§ 5-41-204. Unlawful use of encryption - (a) A person commits unlawful use of encryption if the...

§ 5-41-205. Unlawful act involving electronic mail - (a) A person commits an unlawful act involving electronic mail...

§ 5-41-206. Computer password disclosure - (a) A person commits computer password disclosure if the person...

Chapter 42 - Criminal Use of Property

Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Criminal Use of Property or Laundering Criminal Proceeds Act

§ 5-42-201. Title - This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Criminal Use...

§ 5-42-202. General legislative findings, declarations, and intent - (a) (1) The General Assembly finds that the State of...

§ 5-42-203. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Conducts” means initiating or...

§ 5-42-204. Criminal use of property or laundering criminal proceeds - (a) A person commits the offense of criminal use of...

§ 5-42-205. Investigative powers - (a) The prosecuting attorney may file an ex parte petition...

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Arkansas Code Title 5 - Criminal Offenses Subtitle 4 - Offenses Against Property

Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 4 - Offenses Against Property