2010 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 5 - Offenses Against The Administration Of Government
Chapter 53 - Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Official Proceedings
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-53-111 - Tampering with physical evidence.

5-53-111. Tampering with physical evidence.

(a) A person commits the offense of tampering with physical evidence if he or she alters, destroys, suppresses, removes, or conceals any record, document, or thing with the purpose of impairing its verity, legibility, or availability in any official proceeding or investigation.

(b) (1) Tampering with physical evidence is a Class D felony if the person impairs or obstructs the prosecution or defense of a felony.

(2) Otherwise, tampering with physical evidence is a Class B misdemeanor.