Ark. Code § 5-1-106

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 5-1-106 - Felonies

(a) An offense is a felony if the offense is designated a felony by:

(1) The Arkansas Criminal Code; or

(2) A statute not a part of the Arkansas Criminal Code.

(b) A felony is classified as follows:

(1) Class Y felony;

(2) Class A felony;

(3) Class B felony;

(4) Class C felony; or

(5) Class D felony.

(c)

(1) Any felony defined by a statute not a part of the Arkansas Criminal Code that does not specify the class of the felony or prescribe a limitation on a sentence to imprisonment upon conviction of the felony is a Class D felony.

(2) Any felony defined by a statute not a part of the Arkansas Criminal Code that does prescribe a limitation on a sentence to imprisonment upon conviction of the felony is an unclassified felony.

Ark. Code § 5-1-106

Acts 1975, No. 280, § 112; 1981, No. 620, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-112.