2012 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 4 - Offenses Against Property
Chapter 36 - Theft
Subchapter 4 - -- Offenses Involving Theft Detection Devices
§ 5-36-401 - Unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device.


AR Code § 5-36-401 (2012) What's This?

(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device if the person knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or distributes in any way a laminated or coated bag or device peculiar to and marketed for shielding and intended to shield merchandise from detection by an electronic or magnetic theft alarm sensor.

(b) (1) The unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device is a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) A subsequent violation of this section is a Class D felony.

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