2015 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 5 - Offenses Against The Administration Of Government
Chapter 54 - Obstructing Governmental Operations
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-54-116 - Aiding an unauthorized departure.
(a) A person commits the offense of aiding an unauthorized departure if, not being an inmate in a youth services program, a youth services facility, or the Arkansas State Hospital, he or she knowingly aids another person in making or attempting to make an unauthorized departure from a juvenile detention facility, a youth services program, or the Arkansas State Hospital.
(b) (1) Aiding an unauthorized departure is a Class C felony if the person aiding an unauthorized departure uses physical force or uses or threatens to use a deadly weapon.
(2) Otherwise, aiding an unauthorized departure is a Class A misdemeanor.
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