Arkansas § 5-4-704 Sentence enhancement for offense targeting current or former law enforcement officer, first responder, or family member of current or former law enforcement officer or first responder

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§ 5-4-704 — Sentence enhancement for offense targeting current or former law enforcement officer, first responder, or family member of current or former law enforcement officer or first responder

Arkansas § 5-4-704

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-704 (2026).

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(a)A person is subject to an enhanced sentence under this section if the person purposely selected the victim of an offense committed by the person because the victim is:

(1)Currently employed or was formerly employed as a law enforcement officer or first responder; or (2) A family member of a current or former law enforcement officer or first responder.

(b)If a sentence enhancement is sought under this section, the information or indictment shall include:

(1)That the sentence enhancement under this section is being sought; and (2) The allegations supporting the imposition of the enhanced sentence under this section.

(c)The sentence enhancement under this section is as follows:

(1)If the person is convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or an unclassified misdemeanor with a possible sente

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(a) A person is subject to an enhanced sentence under this section if the person purposely selected the victim of an offense committed by the person because the victim is: (1) Currently employed or was formerly employed as a law enforcement officer or first responder; or (2) A family member of a current or former law enforcement officer or first responder. (b) If a sentence enhancement is sought under this section, the information or indictment shall include: (1) That the sentence enhancement under this section is being sought; and (2) The allegations supporting the imposition of the enhanced sentence under this section. (c) The sentence enhancement under this section is as follows: (1) If the person is convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or an unclassified misdemeanor with a possible sentence greater than ninety (90) days' imprisonment, an additional period of imprisonment of not more than one (1) year; (2) If the person is convicted of a Class C felony, Class D felony, or an unclassified felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least six (6) months but no more than two (2) years; and (3) If the person is convicted of a Class Y felony, Class A felony, or Class B felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least two (2) years but no more than ten (10) years. (d) The sentence enhancement under this section is not applicable if: (1) The victim of the offense is a law enforcement officer or first responder; and (2) An element of the underlying offense is that the victim is a law enforcement officer or first responder.