Arkansas § 5-3-405 Renunciation of criminal purpose

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-3-405 — Renunciation of criminal purpose

Arkansas § 5-3-405

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-3-405 (2026).

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It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for conspiracy to commit an offense that the defendant:

(1)Thwarted the success of the conspiracy under circumstances manifesting a complete and voluntary renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose; or (2) Terminated his or her participation in the conspiracy and:

(A)Gave timely warning to an appropriate law enforcement authority; or (B) Otherwise made a substantial effort to prevent the commission of the offense, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose.

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It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for conspiracy to commit an offense that the defendant: (1) Thwarted the success of the conspiracy under circumstances manifesting a complete and voluntary renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose; or (2) Terminated his or her participation in the conspiracy and: (A) Gave timely warning to an appropriate law enforcement authority; or (B) Otherwise made a substantial effort to prevent the commission of the offense, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose.