Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-2-614 — Use of reckless or negligent force
Arkansas § 5-2-614
JurisdictionArkansas
Title5
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Bluebook
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-614 (2026).
Text
(a)When a person believes that the use of physical force is necessary for any purpose justifying that use of physical force under this subchapter but the person is reckless or negligent either in forming that belief or in employing an excessive degree of physical force, the justification afforded by this subchapter is unavailable in a prosecution for an offense for which recklessness or negligence suffices to establish a culpable mental state.
(b)When a person is justified under this subchapter in using physical force but he or she recklessly or negligently injures or creates a substantial risk of injury to a third party, the justification afforded by this subchapter is unavailable in a prosecution for the recklessness or negligence toward the third party.
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Related
Kemp v. State
919 S.W.2d 943 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 1996)
Harshaw v. State
39 S.W.3d 753 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2001)
Norris v. State
2010 Ark. 174 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2010)
Morris v. State
94 S.W.3d 913 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2003)
Schnarr v. State
2017 Ark. 10 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2017)
Harshaw v. State
25 S.W.3d 440 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2000)
Hollins v. State
96 S.W.3d 755 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2003)
Jewell v. State
832 S.W.2d 856 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 1992)
Legislative History
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 514; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-514.
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 § 5-2-614, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ar/5-2-614.