Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-62-125 — Unlawful dog attack
Arkansas·Title 5
(a)A person commits the offense of unlawful dog attack if:
(1)The person owns a dog that the person knows or has reason to know has a propensity to attack, cause injury, or endanger the safety of other persons without provocation;
(2)The person negligently allows the dog to attack another person; and (3) The attack causes the death of or serious physical injury to the person attacked.
(b)The offense of unlawful dog attack is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)In addition to any penalty imposed under this section, the court or jury may require the defendant to pay restitution under § 5-4-205 for any medical bills of the person attacked for injuries caused by the attack.
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Legislative History
Acts 2007, No. 258, § 1.
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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