Go to previous versions
of
this Section
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206)
Subtitle 7 - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS AND REMEDIES (§§ 16-105-201 — 16-131-206)
Chapter 118 - MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS (§§ 16-118-101 — 16-118-118)
Section 16-118-107 - Civil action by crime victim
Universal Citation:
AR Code § 16-118-107 (2023)
Learn more
This media-neutral citation is based
on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not
necessarily the official citation.
- (a)
- (1) Any person injured or damaged by reason of conduct of another person that would constitute a felony under Arkansas law may file a civil action to recover damages based on the conduct.
- (2) The burden of proof for showing conduct that constituted a felony shall be a preponderance of the evidence.
- (3) If the person who is injured or damaged prevails, he or she shall be entitled to recover costs and attorney's fees.
- (b) The action may be maintained by the person who was injured or damaged or, after the person's death, the executor, administrator, or representative of his or her estate.
- (c) The remedy provided in this section shall be in addition to any other remedies in law or equity.
- (d) This section does not apply to offenses under § 5-28-101 et seq. or the Medicaid Fraud Act, § 5-55-101 et seq.
Acts 1997, No. 341, § 1; 2011, No. 223, § 1.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Arkansas may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
