2014 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 4 - Offenses Against Property
Chapter 39 - Burglary, Trespass, and Other Intrusions
Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally
§ 5-39-203 - Criminal trespass.

AR Code § 5-39-203 (2014) What's This?

(a) A person commits criminal trespass if he or she purposely enters or remains unlawfully in or upon:

(1) A vehicle; or

(2) The premises of another person.

(b) Criminal trespass is a:

(1) Class B misdemeanor if:

(A) The vehicle or premises involved is an occupiable structure; or

(B) The conduct involves the removal of a posted sign, a fence, or a portion of a fence as defined in ยง 2-39-102; or

(2) Class C misdemeanor if otherwise committed.

(c) An individual aggrieved by a violation of this section is granted a private cause of action against the person who violated this section and is entitled to recover:

(1) Actual damages caused by the violation;

(2) Reasonable attorney's fees; and

(3) Punitive damages.

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