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2016 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 71 - Riots, Disorderly Conduct, Etc.
Subchapter 2 - -- Offenses Generally
§ 5-71-201. Riot

AR Code ยง 5-71-201 (2016) What's This?

(a) A person commits the offense of riot if, with two (2) or more other persons, he or she knowingly engages in tumultuous or violent conduct that creates a substantial risk of:

(1) Causing public alarm;

(2) Disrupting the performance of a governmental function; or

(3) Damaging or injuring property or a person.

(b) Riot is a Class A misdemeanor.

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