Arkansas § 5-53-131 Frivolous, groundless, or malicious prosecutions

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-53-131 — Frivolous, groundless, or malicious prosecutions

Arkansas § 5-53-131

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-53-131 (2026).

Text

(a)Any officer or any person who knowingly brings or aids and encourages another person to bring a frivolous, groundless, or malicious prosecution upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(b)Any officer or any person who knowingly brings or aids or encourages another person to bring a frivolous, groundless, or malicious prosecution seeking to subject a person to delayed release under § 5-4-405 upon conviction is guilty of a Class C felony.

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(a) Any officer or any person who knowingly brings or aids and encourages another person to bring a frivolous, groundless, or malicious prosecution upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) Any officer or any person who knowingly brings or aids or encourages another person to bring a frivolous, groundless, or malicious prosecution seeking to subject a person to delayed release under § 5-4-405 upon conviction is guilty of a Class C felony.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 681,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1871, No. 31, § 5, p. 96; C. & M. Dig., § 2765; Pope's Dig., § 3470; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2651; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 452.