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Chapter 51 - Disloyal Conduct
Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally
§ 5-51-201. Treason - (a) Treason against the state shall consist only in: (1)...
§ 5-51-202. Advocating assassination or overthrow of government - (a) As used in this section, “government in the United...
§ 5-51-203. Usurping office - If any person shall exercise or attempt to exercise the...
§ 5-51-204. Usurping, overturning, or seizing government - Any person who conspires with one (1) or more other...
§ 5-51-205. Advocating personal injury, destruction of property, or overthrow of government — Writing or speaking - (a) It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Write,...
§ 5-51-208. Contempt for or desecration of the Arkansas flag - (a) (1) Any person who, for profit, knowingly mutilates, defaces,...
Subchapter 3 - Sabotage Prevention Act
§ 5-51-301. Title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Sabotage Prevention Act”.
§ 5-51-302. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Highway” includes any private...
§ 5-51-303. Intentional injury to or interference with government property - Any person who knowingly and intentionally destroys or injures any...
§ 5-51-304. Intentionally defective workmanship - Any person who knowingly and intentionally makes or causes to...
§ 5-51-307. Closing and restricting use of highway - (a) If it becomes necessary for a public highway to...
Chapter 52 - Corruption in Public Office
§ 5-52-101. Abuse of public trust - (a) A person commits the offense of abuse of public...
§ 5-52-104. Soliciting unlawful compensation - (a) A person commits the offense of soliciting unlawful compensation...
§ 5-52-105. Attempt to influence a public servant - (a) A person commits the offense of attempting to influence...
§ 5-52-106. Misuse of confidential information - (a) A public servant commits the offense of misuse of...
§ 5-52-107. Abuse of office - (a) A person commits the offense of abuse of office...
§ 5-52-108. Compensation for speeches and appearances - (a) Except for the compensation a member of the General...
Chapter 53 - Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Official Proceedings
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-53-101. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “False material statement”...
§ 5-53-102. Perjury generally - (a) A person commits perjury if in an official proceeding...
§ 5-53-103. False swearing generally - (a) A person commits false swearing if other than in...
§ 5-53-104. Perjury — Retraction - (a) It is a defense to a prosecution for perjury...
§ 5-53-105. Perjury or false swearing — Oath - It is no defense to a prosecution under §§ 5-53-102...
§ 5-53-106. Perjury or false swearing — Inconsistent statements - (a) When a person charged with perjury or false swearing...
§ 5-53-107. Perjury or false swearing — Proof - Except for a prosecution based upon inconsistent statements, in any...
§ 5-53-108. Witness bribery - (a) A person commits witness bribery if he or she:...
§ 5-53-109. Intimidating a witness - (a) A person commits the offense of intimidating a witness...
§ 5-53-110. Tampering - (a) A person commits the offense of tampering if, believing...
§ 5-53-111. Tampering with physical evidence - (a) A person commits the offense of tampering with physical...
§ 5-53-112. Retaliation against a witness, informant, or juror - (a) A person commits the offense of retaliation against a...
§ 5-53-113. Juror bribery - (a) A person commits juror bribery if he or she:...
§ 5-53-114. Intimidating a juror, a witness, or an informant - (a) A person commits the offense of intimidating a juror,...
§ 5-53-115. Jury tampering - (a) A person commits the offense of jury tampering if...
§ 5-53-116. Simulating legal process - (a) A person commits the offense of simulating legal process...
§ 5-53-131. Frivolous, groundless, or malicious prosecutions - Any officer or any person who knowingly brings or aids...
§ 5-53-132. Misconduct in selecting or summoning jurors - Any person whose duty it is to select or summon...
§ 5-53-134. Violation of an order of protection - (a) (1) A person commits the offense of violation of...
Subchapter 2 - Threatening a Judicial Official or Juror
§ 5-53-201. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Immediate family” means the...
§ 5-53-202. Threatening a judicial official or juror — Penalty - (a) A person commits the offense of threatening a judicial...
Chapter 54 - Obstructing Governmental Operations
§ 5-54-101. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Arkansas State Hospital” includes...
§ 5-54-102. Obstructing governmental operations - (a) A person commits the offense of obstructing governmental operations...
§ 5-54-103. Resisting arrest — Refusal to submit to arrest - (a) (1) A person commits the offense of resisting arrest...
§ 5-54-104. Interference with a law enforcement or code enforcement officer - (a) (1) A person commits the offense of interference with...
§ 5-54-105. Hindering apprehension or prosecution - (a) A person commits an offense under this section if,...
§ 5-54-106. Aiding consummation of offense - (a) A person commits an offense under this section if...
§ 5-54-107. Compounding - (a) A person commits the offense of compounding if he...
§ 5-54-108. Hindering prosecution and compounding — No defense - It is no defense to a prosecution for hindering prosecution...
§ 5-54-109. Refusing to assist law enforcement officer - (a) A person commits the offense of refusing to assist...
§ 5-54-110. First degree escape - (a) A person commits the offense of first degree escape...
§ 5-54-111. Second degree escape - (a) A person commits the offense of second degree escape...
§ 5-54-112. Third degree escape - (a) A person commits the offense of third degree escape...
§ 5-54-113. Permitting escape in the first degree - (a) A public servant responsible for supervision of persons detained...
§ 5-54-115. Permitting escape or unauthorized departure in the second degree - (a) A public servant is responsible for the supervision of...
§ 5-54-116. Aiding an unauthorized departure - (a) A person commits the offense of aiding an unauthorized...
§ 5-54-117. Assisting in or furnishing an implement for escape - (a) A person commits the offense of assisting in or...
§ 5-54-118. Furnishing implement for unauthorized departure - (a) A person commits the offense of furnishing an implement...
§ 5-54-119. Furnishing, possessing, or using prohibited articles — Delivering a prohibited article - (a) A person commits the offense of furnishing a prohibited...
§ 5-54-120. Failure to appear - (a) As used in this section, “pending charge” means a...
§ 5-54-121. Tampering with a public record - (a) A person commits the offense of tampering with a...
§ 5-54-122. Filing false report with law enforcement agency - (a) As used in this section, “report” means any communication,...
§ 5-54-125. Fleeing - (a) If a person knows that his or her immediate...
§ 5-54-126. Killing or injuring animals used by law enforcement or search and rescue dogs - (a) Any person who: (1) Purposely kills or physically injures;...
§ 5-54-129. Search of persons and vehicles entering institutions - It is lawful for a superintendent, warden, or jailor, or...
§ 5-54-130. Radio voice privacy adapters - (a) It is unlawful for any person other than a...
§ 5-54-131. Absconding - (a) A person commits the offense of absconding if the...
§ 5-54-132. Projecting a laser light on a law enforcement officer - (a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly cause...
§ 5-54-133. Improper use of or altering the state seal - (a) As used in this section, “state seal” means the...
Subchapter 2 - Terrorism
§ 5-54-201. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Act of terrorism” means:...
§ 5-54-202. Soliciting material support for terrorism — Providing material support for a terrorist act - (a) (1) (A) A person commits the offense of soliciting...
§ 5-54-203. Making a terrorist threat - (a) A person commits the offense of making a terrorist...
§ 5-54-204. Falsely communicating a terrorist threat - (a) A person commits the offense of falsely communicating a...
§ 5-54-205. Terrorism - (a) A person commits the offense of terrorism if, with...
§ 5-54-206. Terrorism — Enhanced penalties - (a) Any person who is found guilty of or who...
§ 5-54-207. Hindering prosecution of terrorism - (a) A person commits the offense of hindering prosecution of...
§ 5-54-208. Exposing the public to toxic biological, chemical, or radioactive substances - (a) A person commits the offense of exposing the public...
§ 5-54-209. Use of a hoax substance - (a) A person commits the offense of use of a...
§ 5-54-210. Restitution - In addition to any other restitution ordered under § 5-4-205,...
Chapter 55 - Fraud Against the Government
Subchapter 1 - Medicaid Fraud Act
§ 5-55-101. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 5-55-102. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Arkansas Medicaid Program” means...
§ 5-55-103. Unlawful acts — Classification - (a) It is unlawful for any person to commit Medicaid...
§ 5-55-104. Records - (a) No potential Medicaid recipient is eligible for medical assistance...
§ 5-55-105. Liability of organizations - In naming a person as a defendant under this subchapter,...
§ 5-55-106. Investigation by Attorney General - The office of the Attorney General is the entity to...
§ 5-55-107. Restitution and collection - (a) In addition to any other fine that may be...
§ 5-55-108. Fines - (a) Any person who is found guilty of or who...
§ 5-55-109. Criminal penalties and civil penalties mutually exclusive - Section 5-55-107, which provides for additional criminal fines, and the...
§ 5-55-110. Suspension of violators - The Secretary of the Department of Human Services may suspend...
§ 5-55-111. Criminal acts constituting Medicaid fraud - A person commits Medicaid fraud when he or she: (1)...
§ 5-55-113. Reward for information - (a) The court may pay a person such sums, not...
§ 5-55-114. Special deputy prosecutor - (a) A prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction over an offense may...
§ 5-55-115. Suspension, exclusion, and illegal Medicaid participation - (a) It is unlawful for a suspended or excluded individual...
Subchapter 2 - Illegal Food Coupons
§ 5-55-201. Traffic in illegal food coupons or vouchers - (a) (1) Any individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity...
§ 5-55-202. Illegal use, transfer, acquisition, or possession of vouchers - Any person who knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, or possesses vouchers...
§ 5-55-203. Illegal presentation of food coupons or vouchers for payment - (a) (1) Any person who presents or causes to be...
§ 5-55-204. Penalties for food stamp trafficking - In addition to the penalties set forth in this subchapter,...
§ 5-55-205. Abuse of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - (a) (1) A federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,...
Subchapter 3 - Claims for Benefits
§ 5-55-301. Penalty — Notice — Prosecution - (a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly...
Subchapter 4 - Penalties for Placing Name of Another Person on Property Assessment to Avoid Fees
§ 5-55-401. Penalties - (a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly place...
Subchapter 5 - Lottery Fraud
§ 5-55-501. Lottery fraud - (a) As used in this subchapter: (1) “Lottery” means the...
Subchapter 6 - Election, Petition, and Ballot Fraud
§ 5-55-601. Petition fraud - (a) As used in this section, “petition” means a petition...
§ 5-55-602. Criminal impersonation in an election - (a) A person commits the offense of criminal impersonation in...