Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-54-115 — Permitting escape or unauthorized departure in the second degree
Arkansas § 5-54-115
JurisdictionArkansas
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Bluebook
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-54-115 (2026).
Text
(a)A public servant is responsible for the supervision of persons from:
(1)A correctional facility;
(2)Custody; or (3) Pursuant to a court order or petition in:
(A)The Arkansas State Hospital; or (B) A juvenile detention facility or youth services program.
(b)A public servant, as listed in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, commits the offense of permitting escape or unauthorized departure in the second degree if he or she recklessly permits a person to escape or make an unauthorized departure.
(c)Permitting escape or unauthorized departure in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2815; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2815; Acts 1997, No. 1229, § 5; 1997, No. 1299, § 5; 2005, No. 1994, § 329.
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 § 5-54-115, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ar/5-54-115.