2014 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Principles of Criminal Liability
Subchapter 6 - Justification
§ 5-2-601 - Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Common carrier" means any vehicle used to transport for hire any member of the public;

(2) "Deadly physical force" means physical force that under the circumstances in which it is used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury;

(3) "Dwelling" means an enclosed space that is used or intended to be used as a human habitation, home, or residence on a temporary or permanent basis;

(4) "Minor" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age;

(5) (A) "Occupiable structure" means a vehicle, building, or other structure:

(i) Where any person lives or carries on a business or other calling;

(ii) Where people assemble for a purpose of business, government, education, religion, entertainment, or public transportation; or

(iii) That is customarily used for overnight accommodation of a person whether or not a person is actually present.

(B) "Occupiable structure" includes each unit of an occupiable structure divided into a separately occupied unit;

(6) "Physical force" means:

(A) Any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement; or

(B) The threat of any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement;

(7) "Premises" means:

(A) An occupiable structure; or

(B) Any real property;

(8) "Unlawful physical force" means physical force that is employed without the consent of the person against whom it is directed and the employment of the physical force constitutes a criminal offense or tort or would constitute a criminal offense or tort except for a defense other than the defense of justification or privilege; and

(9) "Vehicle" means any craft or device designed for the transportation of a person or property across land or water or through the air.