Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-2-612 — Use of physical force in resisting arrest
Arkansas § 5-2-612
JurisdictionArkansas
Title5
This text of Arkansas § 5-2-612 (Use of physical force in resisting arrest) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Arkansas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-612 (2026).
Text
Whether the arrest is lawful or unlawful, a person may not use physical force to resist an arrest by a person who is known or reasonably appears to be a:
(1)Law enforcement officer; or (2) Private citizen directed by a law enforcement officer to assist in effecting an arrest.
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Legislative History
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 512; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-512.
Nearby Sections
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§ 5-1-101
Title§ 5-1-102
Definitions§ 5-1-103
Applicability to offenses generally§ 5-1-104
Territorial applicability§ 5-1-106
Felonies§ 5-1-107
Misdemeanors§ 5-1-108
Violations§ 5-1-109
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Bluebook (online)
Arkansas § 5-2-612, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ar/5-2-612.