Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-71-201 — Riot
Arkansas·Title 5
(a)A person commits the offense of riot if, with two (2) or more other persons, he or she knowingly engages in tumultuous or violent conduct that creates a substantial risk of:
(1)Causing public alarm;
(2)Disrupting the performance of a governmental function; or (3) Damaging or injuring property or a person.
(b)(1) Riot is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2)A person convicted of riot shall be sentenced to a minimum of thirty (30) days of imprisonment for which the defendant is required to serve at least thirty (30) days before being released from imprisonment and shall be ordered to pay restitution for any physical injury, damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.
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Legislative History
Amended by Act 2021, No. 1014,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2902; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2902.
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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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