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Offences by family

Against the person

Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Aggravated assault (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, purposely engaging in conduct creating a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury; displaying a firearm so as to create such a danger; or impeding respiration or blood circulation by pressure on the chest, throat, or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth. Does not apply to a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of duty or to a person acting in self-defence or defence of a third party.

Battery in the first degree (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Purposely causing serious physical injury by means of a deadly weapon; causing serious physical injury under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; felony-murder-style battery during a felony or flight; causing serious injury to an unborn child or to a pregnant woman's unborn child; knowingly causing serious injury to a person 60 or older or 12 or younger; or purposely causing physical injury by means of a firearm.

Battery in the first degree — Class Y felony circumstances Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

Class Y if committed under § 5-13-201(a)(2) (purpose to seriously and permanently disfigure, or to destroy, amputate, or permanently disable a member or organ) or § 5-13-201(a)(9) (knowingly causing serious physical injury to a person 4 years of age or younger under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life), or if the injured person is a law enforcement officer or an employee of a correctional facility acting in the line of duty.

Battery in the second degree (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Purposely causing serious physical injury where the purpose was physical injury; purposely causing physical injury by means of a deadly weapon other than a firearm; recklessly causing serious physical injury by means of a deadly weapon or to a person 4 or younger; or knowingly causing physical injury to or incapacitating a protected person (law enforcement, firefighter, code enforcement officer, correctional employee, teacher or school employee, person 60 or older or 12 or younger, state officer/employee, medical personnel, or an incompetent person).

Battery in the second degree — intoxicated driving/boating causing serious injury (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-13-202(a)(3)(B): recklessly causing serious physical injury while operating or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle or motorboat while intoxicated or with alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000; Class Y felony = 10–40 years or life, no general fine stated in § 5-4-201.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-13-201, 5-13-202, 5-13-204
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official) — §§ 5-13-202, 5-13-203, 5-13-204 read in full from the section pages; § 5-13-201 as returned in Justia search results. Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Victim-status enhancements (e.g. law enforcement, correctional employees, elderly/child victims), priors, intent, plea, discretion, county variation, restitution.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Battery in the third degree, (a)(1)–(a)(4) (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

Purposely or recklessly causing physical injury; negligently causing physical injury by means of a deadly weapon; or purposely causing stupor, unconsciousness, or impairment by administering a drug or other substance without consent.

Battery in the third degree, (a)(5) — spitting or transferring bodily fluids, pathogens, or human waste onto a first responder (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Minimum 30 days (must serve at least 30 days) up to 1 year
Fine
Mandatory $2,500

Mandatory fine of $2,500 and mandatory minimum sentence of at least 30 days, of which the defendant must serve at least 30 days before release.

Assault in the first degree (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

Recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury, or purposely impeding another person's respiration or blood circulation by pressure on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth (consent is a defence to the impeding charge).

Assault in the second degree (Class B misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 90 days
Fine
Up to $1,000

Recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to another person.

Assault in the third degree (Class C misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 30 days
Fine
Up to $500

Purposely creating apprehension of imminent physical injury in another person.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class C misdemeanour = up to 30 days, fine up to $500; Class B misdemeanour = up to 90 days, fine up to $1,000; Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-13-203, 5-13-205, 5-13-206, 5-13-207
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official). Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Victim-status enhancements, priors, intent, plea, discretion, county variation, restitution.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Domestic battering in the first degree (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-26-303(a): purposely causing serious physical injury to a family or household member by means of a deadly weapon; causing serious physical injury under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; knowingly causing serious physical injury to a family or household member 60 or older or 12 or younger; committing any act of domestic battering with two previous convictions for battery or aggravated assault against a family or household member within 10 years; or purposely causing physical injury by means of a firearm.

Domestic battering in the first degree — Class Y felony circumstances Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-26-303(b)(2)(A): Class Y if committed under (a)(2) (purpose to seriously and permanently disfigure, or to destroy, amputate, or permanently disable a member or organ) or (a)(7) (knowingly causing serious physical injury to a family or household member 4 years of age or younger under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life).

Domestic battering in the first degree — Class A felony circumstances Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-26-303(b)(2)(B): Class A if committed against a woman the person knew or reasonably should have known was pregnant, or if the person committed one or more listed offences (domestic battering 1st/2nd/3rd, aggravated assault on a family or household member, or an equivalent penal law) within 5 years.

Domestic battering in the second degree (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-26-304(a): purposely causing serious physical injury; purposely causing physical injury by means of a deadly weapon; recklessly causing serious physical injury by means of a deadly weapon or to a family or household member 4 or younger; or knowingly causing physical injury to a family or household member 60 or older or 12 or younger.

Domestic battering in the second degree — Class B felony circumstances Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-26-304(b)(2): Class B if committed against a woman the person knew or reasonably should have known was pregnant, or if the person committed one or more listed offences (domestic battering 1st/2nd/3rd, aggravated assault on a family or household member, or an equivalent penal law) within 5 years.

Domestic battering in the third degree (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-26-305(a): purposely or recklessly causing physical injury to a family or household member; negligently causing physical injury by means of a deadly weapon; or purposely causing stupor, unconsciousness, or impairment by administering a drug or other substance without consent.

Domestic battering in the third degree — Class D felony circumstances Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-26-305(b)(2): Class D if committed against a woman the person knew or reasonably should have known was pregnant, or if the person committed one or more listed offences (domestic battering 1st/2nd/3rd, aggravated assault on a family or household member, or an equivalent penal law) within 5 years.

Aggravated assault on a family or household member (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-26-306: under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, purposely engaging in conduct creating a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to a family or household member; displaying a firearm so as to create such a danger; or impeding respiration or blood circulation by pressure on the chest, throat, or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth.

Assault on a family or household member in the first degree (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-26-307: recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to a family or household member.

Assault on a family or household member in the second degree (Class B misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 90 days
Fine
Up to $1,000

§ 5-26-308: recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to a family or household member.

Assault on a family or household member in the third degree (Class C misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 30 days
Fine
Up to $500

§ 5-26-309: purposely creating apprehension of imminent physical injury to a family or household member.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class C misdemeanour = up to 30 days, fine up to $500; Class B misdemeanour = up to 90 days, fine up to $1,000; Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000; Class A felony = 6–30 years, fine up to $15,000; Class Y felony = 10–40 years or life, no general fine stated in § 5-4-201. Repeat-offence escalations in §§ 5-26-303 to 5-26-305 use a 5-year lookback and count equivalent out-of-state offences.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-26-303, 5-26-304, 5-26-305, 5-26-306, 5-26-307, 5-26-308, 5-26-309
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official). Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Protective orders, no-contact orders, mandatory arrest and treatment provisions, priors beyond the tiers shown, plea, discretion, county variation.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Manslaughter (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-10-104: causing death under circumstances that would be murder except under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance for which there is reasonable excuse; purposely causing or aiding another person to commit suicide; recklessly causing the death of another person; or negligently causing a death during or in flight from a felony (including a death caused by a person resisting the felony or flight).

Negligent homicide — operating a vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while intoxicated, at 0.08 or more, passing a stopped school bus, or fatigued (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-10-105(a). 'Fatigued' means without sleep for 24 consecutive hours, or without sleep for 24 consecutive hours and in the state of being asleep.

Negligent homicide by means of a deadly weapon (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-10-105(b)(2).

Negligent homicide — otherwise (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-10-105(b)(3): negligently causing the death of another person, not constituting murder or manslaughter and not by means of a deadly weapon.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-10-104, 5-10-105
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official); the §§ 5-10-104 and 5-10-105 pages were labelled 2024 on Justia (last amended by Act 2023, No. 659). Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Habitual-offender sentencing, priors, plea, discretion, county variation.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Capital murder — offender 18 or older at the time of the offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Death or life imprisonment without parole
Fine
None stated (death or life without parole)

§ 5-10-101(c)(1)(A): death or life imprisonment without parole under §§ 5-4-601 to 5-4-605, 5-4-607, and 5-4-608. Covers felony murder during terrorism, rape, kidnapping, vehicular piracy, robbery, aggravated robbery, residential or commercial burglary, aggravated residential burglary, felony drug delivery, or first-degree escape; arson murder; premeditated murder of law enforcement, jailer, prison official, firefighter, judge or court official, community supervision officer, military personnel, or teacher/school employee on duty; premeditated murder generally; premeditated murder of a public office holder or candidate; murder by a prisoner after premeditation and deliberation; murder for hire; knowingly killing a person 14 or younger under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life (offender 18 or older); and drive-by shooting murder.

Capital murder — offender under 18 at the time of the offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Life imprisonment with possibility of parole after serving a minimum of 30 years
Fine
None stated

§ 5-10-101(c)(1)(B).

Murder in the first degree (Class Y felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-10-102: felony murder (death during or in flight from any felony under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life); purposely causing the death of another person; or knowingly causing the death of a person 14 years of age or younger. If the offender was under 18 and is sentenced to life imprisonment, parole or post-release supervision eligibility after serving a minimum of 25 years, unless § 16-93-621 gives earlier eligibility.

Murder in the second degree (Class A felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-10-103: knowingly causing the death of another person under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, or with the purpose of causing serious physical injury, causing the death of any person.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class A felony = 6–30 years, fine up to $15,000; Class Y felony = 10–40 years or life, no general fine stated in § 5-4-201. Capital offences are sentenced under §§ 5-4-601 to 5-4-608, not the class ranges.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-10-101, 5-10-102, 5-10-103
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official); the §§ 5-10-101 to 5-10-105 pages were labelled 2024 on Justia (last amended by Act 2023, No. 659). Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Capital-sentencing procedure (§§ 5-4-601 to 5-4-608), aggravating/mitigating circumstances, habitual-offender sentencing, priors, plea, discretion.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Sexual offences

Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Rape (Class Y felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life; minimum 25 years if the victim is under 14
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-14-103: sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity by forcible compulsion; with a person incapable of consent (physically helpless, mentally defective, or mentally incapacitated); with a person under 14 (affirmative defence if the actor was not more than 3 years older than the victim); or with a minor who is the actor's guardian, uncle, aunt, grandparent, step-grandparent, grandparent by adoption, sibling of the whole or half blood or by adoption, nephew, niece, or first cousin. Consent is no defence under (a)(3) or (a)(4). Rape under (a)(3) is a lesser-included offence of capital rape.

Capital rape — offender 18 or older at the time of the offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Death or life imprisonment without parole
Fine
None stated (death or life without parole)

§ 5-14-114(b)(1)(A). If the death sentence is held unconstitutional, the sentence is life imprisonment without parole; if both death and life without parole are held unconstitutional, capital rape is a Class Y felony with a minimum term of 25 years.

Capital rape — offender under 18 at the time of the offence Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Life imprisonment with possibility of parole after serving a minimum of 20 years
Fine
None stated

§ 5-14-114(b)(1)(B), under § 16-93-621(a)(1)(A).

Sexual assault in the first degree (Class A felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-14-124: sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with a minor by a custodian, supervising officer, mandated reporter in a position of trust or authority, school/district employee, temporary caretaker, or person in a position of trust or authority; or by a K–12 teacher, principal, athletic coach, or counsellor with a student under 21 in a position of trust or authority. Consent is no defence.

Sexual assault in the second degree (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-14-125: sexual contact by forcible compulsion; with a person incapable of consent; by a person 18 or older with a person under 14; with a minor by a custodian, supervising officer, mandated reporter in a position of trust or authority, guardian, school employee, temporary caretaker, or person in a position of trust or authority; or by a K–12 teacher, principal, athletic coach, or counsellor in a position of trust or authority with a student under 21.

Sexual assault in the second degree — committed by a minor with a person under 14, not the person's spouse (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-14-125(b)(2), (a)(5). Affirmative defence if the actor was not more than 3 years older than a victim under 12, or not more than 4 years older than a victim 12 or older.

Sexual assault in the third degree (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-14-126: sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with a person not the actor's spouse by a custodian, supervising officer, agency contractor, mandated reporter, or member of the clergy in a position of trust or authority; or by a minor with another person under 14 (affirmative defence if the actor was not more than 3 years older than the victim). Consent is no defence.

Sexual assault in the fourth degree — (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2) (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-14-127: by a person 20 or older, sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with a person under 16, not the person's spouse; or sexual contact with a person not the actor's spouse by a corrections, community-correction, human-services, or city/county jail employee where the victim is in custody.

Sexual assault in the fourth degree — (a)(1)(B) sexual contact only (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-14-127(b)(2): by a person 20 or older, sexual contact (only) with a person under 16, not the person's spouse.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000; Class A felony = 6–30 years, fine up to $15,000; Class Y felony = 10–40 years or life, no general fine stated in § 5-4-201.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-14-103, 5-14-114, 5-14-124, 5-14-125, 5-14-126, 5-14-127
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official); capital rape tier corroborated by womenslaw.org and the official Arkansas Legislature SB 375 fiscal impact assessment
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official), except the capital rape (§ 5-14-114) tier, which rests on womenslaw.org's quotation of the statute corroborated by the official Arkansas Legislature SB 375 (2025) fiscal impact assessment (arkleg.state.ar.us); Justia's § 5-14-114 page was not reachable. Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Other sexual offences in Chapter 14 (e.g. sexual indecency with a child, sexual extortion, unlawful creation or distribution of deepfake visual material), registration and no-contact orders, priors, plea, discretion, county variation.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Property

Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Residential burglary (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-39-201(a): entering or remaining unlawfully in a residential occupiable structure of another person with the purpose of committing any offence punishable by imprisonment in it. No theft or other completed offence need actually occur.

Commercial burglary (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-39-201(b): entering or remaining unlawfully in a commercial occupiable structure of another person with the purpose of committing any offence punishable by imprisonment in it.

Aggravated residential burglary — armed, or death/serious injury caused or attempted (Class Y felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-39-204: residential burglary where the person is armed with a deadly weapon or represents by word or conduct that he or she is armed, or causes or attempts to cause death or serious physical injury to another person.

Aggravated residential burglary — otherwise (Class A felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-39-204: residential burglary of an occupied residential occupiable structure, without the Class Y circumstances.

Breaking or entering (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-39-202: breaking or entering into a building, structure, vehicle, vault, safe, cash register, vending machine, or similar container for the purpose of committing a theft or felony; each separate structure/container is a separate offence.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000; Class A felony = 6–30 years, fine up to $15,000; Class Y felony = 10–40 years or life, no general fine stated in § 5-4-201.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-39-201, 5-39-202, 5-39-204
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official) — §§ 5-39-202 and 5-39-204 read in full from the section pages; the § 5-39-201 text was read from Justia's 2025 section page as returned in search results. Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Habitual-offender sentencing (§ 5-4-501), priors, intent, plea, discretion, county variation.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Robbery (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-12-102: with the purpose of committing a felony or misdemeanour theft or resisting apprehension immediately after committing a felony or misdemeanour theft, employing or threatening to immediately employ physical force, or creating a circumstance that would cause a reasonable person to believe the use of physical force is imminent, upon another person. No actual theft need occur. Amended by Acts 2025, No. 758, § 1 (imminent-force circumstance added).

Aggravated robbery (Class Y felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-12-103: robbery where the person is armed with a deadly weapon, represents by word or conduct that he or she is armed with a deadly weapon, or inflicts or attempts to inflict death or serious physical injury upon another person.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000; Class Y felony = 10–40 years or life, no general fine stated in § 5-4-201.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-12-102, 5-12-103
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official) — § 5-12-102 read in full from the section page; § 5-12-103 as quoted in Arkansas appellate opinions and confirmed as a Class Y felony in 2025 Ark. 54. Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Habitual-offender sentencing (§ 5-4-501), priors, intent, plea, discretion, county variation.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Theft Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Theft of property — Class B felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Value $25,000 or more; obtained by threat of serious physical injury or destruction of an occupiable structure; obtained by threat with a confidential or fiduciary relationship to the person threatened; anhydrous ammonia; utility property worth $500 or more; oil and gas equipment worth more than $5,000 but less than $25,000 with more than $250 incidental damage or transport across state lines.

Theft of property — Class C felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Value more than $5,000 but less than $25,000; obtained by threat; firearm valued at $2,500 or more; building material from a permitted construction site worth $500 or more; value $500 or more in an area under a declared state of emergency; oil and gas equipment worth more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000 with more than $250 incidental damage or transport across state lines; postal package removed from the curtilage of a residential occupiable structure or from a delivery vehicle.

Theft of property — Class D felony Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Value more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000; firearm valued at less than $2,500; credit card or debit card (or account number); value at least $100 but less than $500 in an area under a declared state of emergency; livestock worth more than $200; electric power/gas/water line or similar farm/dwelling apparatus; cemetery decorative or memorial item (second or subsequent offence); oil and gas equipment worth $1,000 or less with more than $250 incidental damage or transport across state lines; value $1,000 or less with a prior theft conviction within 10 years.

Theft of property — Class A misdemeanour Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

Value $1,000 or less; property with inherent, subjective, or idiosyncratic value to its owner or possessor even with no market or replacement value; cemetery decorative or memorial item (first offence).

Theft of emergency generator or power/telephone transmission equipment during a declared emergency Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
$5,000–$50,000 (mandatory)

§ 5-36-103(c): mandatory fine of $5,000–$50,000; an offence that would have been a Class A misdemeanour becomes a Class D felony.

Cargo theft — sentence enhancement Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Additional term up to 10 years, consecutive
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-36-103(d): applies to theft under § 5-36-103(b)(1)–(3) where the property stolen is cargo; the enhanced sentence is consecutive and the defendant is ineligible for earned release credits for the enhanced portion; the prosecuting attorney must give written notice.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-36-103
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Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Value aggregation across one scheme or course of conduct (§ 5-36-102), priors beyond the tiers shown, intent, plea, discretion, county variation, restitution.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Criminal mischief in the first degree — actual damage $1,000 or less (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-38-203: purposely and without legal justification destroying or causing damage to property of another person; to any property (own or another's) to collect insurance; or to critical infrastructure.

Criminal mischief in the first degree — actual damage more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000 (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-38-203(b)(2).

Criminal mischief in the first degree — actual damage more than $5,000 but less than $25,000 (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-38-203(b)(3).

Criminal mischief in the first degree — actual damage $25,000 or more, or property is critical infrastructure (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-38-203(b)(4).

Criminal mischief in the second degree — actual damage $5,000 or more (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-38-204: recklessly destroying or damaging property of another person, or purposely tampering with another person's property causing substantial inconvenience.

Criminal mischief in the second degree — actual damage $1,000 or more but less than $5,000 (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-38-204(b)(1).

Criminal mischief in the second degree — otherwise (Class B misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 90 days
Fine
Up to $1,000

§ 5-38-204(b)(3).

Criminal mischief in the first degree — cutting and removing timber Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Per the class tier above
Fine
Up to 2× the value of the timber destroyed or damaged (additional fine)

§ 5-38-203(c)(2): additional fine of not more than two times the value of the timber destroyed or damaged; the court may also require restitution to the timber owner. Failure to obtain the survey required by § 15-32-101, or purposeful misrepresentation of the timber's ownership or origin, creates a presumption of purpose to commit the offence.

Felony criminal mischief — nonferrous metal removal (sentence enhancement) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Additional term of 5 years at the court's discretion
Fine
Up to $15,000

§§ 5-38-203(d), 5-38-204(c): a person convicted of a felony under either section is subject to an enhanced sentence of an additional 5 years at the court's discretion if the finder of fact finds the damage involved removal of nonferrous metal as defined in § 17-44-101.

Criminal mischief — residential mailbox or graffiti damage Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Additional punishment of at least 25 hours of community service
Fine
Restitution ordered

§§ 5-38-203(e), 5-38-204(d): where the property was a residential mailbox or other mail container the defendant knew or reasonably should have known was used for receipt or deposit of United States mail, or was damaged by painting or other permanent application of graffiti, the court must include restitution and at least 25 hours of community service in the sentence.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class B misdemeanour = up to 90 days, fine up to $1,000; Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-38-203, 5-38-204
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
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Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Arson (§ 5-38-301 et seq.) for fire/explosive damage, priors, intent, plea, discretion, county variation, restitution (mandatory for mailbox/graffiti damage).. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Fraud & financial

Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Forgery in the first degree (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Forging a written instrument that is money, a security, a postage or revenue stamp, or another instrument issued by a government; or a stock, bond, or similar instrument representing an interest in property or a claim against a corporation or its property.

Forgery in the second degree (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Forging a written instrument that is a deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, check, commercial instrument, credit card, or other instrument evidencing, creating, transferring, terminating, or otherwise affecting a legal right, interest, obligation, or status; a public record or instrument filed or required to be filed in a public office; or a written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public servant, or government agent.

Theft by deception — highest tier (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-36-103(a)(2), (b)(1): knowingly obtaining another person's property by deception or threat with the purpose of depriving the owner; Class B felony where the value is $25,000 or more (or the other Class B circumstances apply). Lower tiers follow the theft value ladder in the theft entry (Class C: more than $5,000 to less than $25,000; Class D: more than $1,000 to $5,000, or $1,000 or less with a prior theft conviction within 10 years; Class A misdemeanour: $1,000 or less).

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-37-201 (forgery); § 5-36-103(a)(2) (theft by deception)
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
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Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Other fraudulent-practice offences in Chapter 37 (e.g. financial identity fraud § 5-37-227, fraud by worthless check, Medicaid fraud), priors, intent, plea, discretion, county variation, restitution.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drugs

Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Schedule I/II methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine — less than 2 g (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule I/II methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine — 2 g to less than 10 g (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule I/II methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine — 10 g to less than 200 g (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule I/II other than methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine — less than 2 g (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule I/II other than methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine — 2 g to less than 28 g (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule I/II other than methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine — 28 g to less than 200 g (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Fentanyl — possession, any amount (Class C felony) (§ 5-64-421(a)) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Affirmative defence if the person has a valid prescription and lawfully uses the fentanyl (§ 5-64-421(e)). Paraphernalia containing fentanyl residue is charged under § 5-64-443, not § 5-64-421 (§ 5-64-421(h)).

Schedule III — less than 2 g (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

Four or more prior convictions under § 5-64-419 or former § 5-64-401(c) raise this tier to a Class D felony.

Schedule III — 2 g to less than 28 g (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule III — 28 g to less than 200 g (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule III — 200 g to less than 400 g (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule IV/V — less than 28 g (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

Four or more prior convictions under § 5-64-419 or former § 5-64-401(c) raise this tier to a Class D felony.

Schedule IV/V — 28 g to less than 200 g (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule IV/V — 200 g to less than 400 g (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule IV/V — 400 g to less than 800 g (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule VI (marihuana) — less than 4 oz (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

Possession of 1 oz to less than 4 oz with four previous convictions under this section raises this tier to a Class D felony.

Schedule VI (marihuana) — 4 oz to less than 10 lb (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule VI (marihuana) — 10 lb to less than 25 lb (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule VI (marihuana) — 25 lb to less than 100 lb (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Schedule VI (marihuana) — 100 lb to less than 500 lb (Class A felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Note on this entry

Weights are aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent. Class-to-range mapping: Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year county jail, fine up to $2,500; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000; Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000. Possession while an inmate in a state, county, city, or juvenile detention facility increases the penalty to the next higher classification (§ 5-64-419(c)).

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-419; fentanyl § 5-64-421(a)
Official source
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Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond the tiers shown, intent, plea, discretion, treatment/diversion, county variation. Delivery/manufacture enhancements (near schools, delivery to minors, subsequent convictions, §§ 5-64-406 to 5-64-412) not tiered here.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Delivery of methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine — less than 2 g (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-64-422. Aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent.

Delivery of methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine — 2 g to less than 10 g (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-422.

Delivery of methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine — 10 g to less than 200 g (Class Y felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-64-422.

Possession of fentanyl with purpose to deliver (Class A felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-421(b). Purpose may be shown by means to weigh, separate, or package; a record of a drug transaction; separation or packaging to facilitate delivery; a firearm in immediate physical control; two or more other controlled substances; or other relevant admissible evidence.

Delivery of fentanyl (Class Y felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-64-421(c).

Manufacture of fentanyl (Class Y felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-64-421(d).

Predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors (unclassified felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Life imprisonment
Fine
$1,000,000

§ 5-64-421(i): possessing with purpose to deliver, delivering, or manufacturing fentanyl in a product likely to appeal to minors by shape, colour, taste, design, or packaging, including products modelled after products marketed to minors, animal/vehicle/person/character shapes, or candy/food/beverage resemblance.

Delivery of Schedule I/II other than methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine — less than 2 g (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-64-426. Also covers 80 to less than 160 dosage units of hydromorphone HCl, LSD, other Schedule I/II depressants or hallucinogenics, or other Schedule I/II stimulants at Class B (see next tier).

Delivery of Schedule I/II other than methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine — 2 g to less than 28 g (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-426. Also applies to 80 to less than 160 dosage units of hydromorphone HCl, LSD, other Schedule I/II depressants or hallucinogenics, or other Schedule I/II stimulants (up to 200 g).

Delivery of Schedule I/II other than methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine — 28 g to less than 200 g (Class A felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-426. Also applies to 160 or more dosage units (under 200 g) of hydromorphone HCl, LSD, other Schedule I/II depressants or hallucinogenics, or other Schedule I/II stimulants.

Delivery of Schedule III — less than 28 g (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-64-430.

Delivery of Schedule III — 28 g to less than 200 g (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-430.

Delivery of Schedule III — 200 g to less than 400 g (Class A felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-430.

Delivery of Schedule IV/V — less than 200 g (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-64-434.

Delivery of Schedule IV/V — 200 g to less than 400 g (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-64-434.

Delivery of Schedule IV/V — 400 g to less than 800 g (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-434.

Delivery of Schedule VI — 14 g or less (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-64-438. Four or more prior convictions for delivery of a controlled substance in any amount raise this tier to a Class D felony.

Delivery of Schedule VI — more than 14 g to less than 4 oz (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-64-438.

Delivery of Schedule VI — 4 oz to less than 25 lb (Class C felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
3–10 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-64-438.

Delivery of Schedule VI — 25 lb to less than 100 lb (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-438.

Delivery of Schedule VI — 100 lb to less than 500 lb (Class A felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6–30 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-64-438.

Trafficking a controlled substance, other than fentanyl (Class Y felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
10–40 years or life
Fine
No fine stated in the offence section; § 5-4-201 states no general fine for Class Y felonies

§ 5-64-440: thresholds are 200 g or more methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine; 200 g or more other Schedule I/II; 400 g or more Schedule III; 800 g or more Schedule IV/V; 500 lb or more Schedule VI.

Trafficking fentanyl — 1 g or more (unclassified felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
25–60 years or life
Fine
$1,000,000

§ 5-64-440(c)(2): imprisonment of not less than 25 years nor more than 60 years, or life, and a fine of $1,000,000.

Note on this entry

Weights are aggregate weight including adulterant or diluent. Class-to-range mapping: Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class C felony = 3–10 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000; Class A felony = 6–30 years, fine up to $15,000; Class Y felony = 10–40 years or life, no general fine stated in § 5-4-201.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-64-421, 5-64-422, 5-64-426, 5-64-430, 5-64-434, 5-64-438, 5-64-440
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
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Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Possession-with-purpose-to-deliver sections (§§ 5-64-420, 5-64-424, 5-64-428, 5-64-432, 5-64-436), manufacture sections (§§ 5-64-423, 5-64-427, 5-64-431, 5-64-435, 5-64-439), counterfeit-substance sections (§§ 5-64-441, 5-64-442), and enhancements (§§ 5-64-406 to 5-64-412) not tiered here; priors, intent, plea, discretion, county variation.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Weapons

Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Possession of a firearm by certain persons — Class B felony circumstances Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-73-103(c)(1): the person has a prior violent felony conviction; the current possession involves the commission of another crime; the person has a prior felony conviction for an offence with use or possession of a deadly weapon as an element; or the person has been previously convicted under this section or a similar provision from another jurisdiction.

Possession of a firearm by certain persons — prior felony, none of the Class B circumstances (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-73-103(c)(2). A jury or court determination that the person committed a felony counts as a conviction even if imposition of sentence was suspended or the defendant was placed on probation, unless the case was dismissed and expunged or a pardon explicitly restored the ability to possess a firearm.

Possession of a firearm by certain persons — otherwise (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-73-103(c)(3): applies to a person convicted of a felony, adjudicated mentally ill, or involuntarily committed to a mental institution who possesses or owns a firearm, where neither the Class B nor the Class D circumstances apply.

Criminal use of prohibited weapons — bomb (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000

§ 5-73-104: knowingly using, possessing, making, repairing, selling, or otherwise dealing in a bomb, except as authorised by law. Does not apply to items in compliance with the National Firearms Act or other applicable federal law as they existed on 1 January 2019.

Criminal use of prohibited weapons — possession of metal knuckles (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-73-104(d)(2).

Criminal use of prohibited weapons — otherwise (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-73-104(d)(3): other implements for the infliction of serious physical injury or death that serve no lawful purpose.

Defacing a firearm (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-73-106: knowingly removing, defacing, marring, covering, altering, or destroying the manufacturer's serial number or identification mark of a firearm.

Carrying a weapon (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-73-120: possessing a handgun, knife, or club on or about the person, in an occupied vehicle, or otherwise readily available for use, with a purpose to attempt to unlawfully employ it as a weapon against a person. A person is presumed to carry with a lawful purpose in listed circumstances, including in his or her own dwelling, personal vehicle, place of business, or property in which he or she has a possessory or proprietary interest; while on a journey; or while in possession of a concealed handgun with a valid concealed-carry licence and not in a prohibited place.

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000; Class B felony = 5–20 years, fine up to $15,000.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-73-103, 5-73-104, 5-73-106, 5-73-120
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
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Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Concealed-carry licensing (§ 5-73-301 et seq.), simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, machine-gun and sawed-off-shotgun provisions, possession on school property, priors, plea, discretion, county variation.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Traffic & transport

DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

First offence — driving or boating while intoxicated (unclassified misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
24 hours–1 year
Fine
$150–$1,000

§ 5-65-111(a): intoxicated, or alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. With a passenger under 16: 7 days–1 year.

Second offence within 10 years of the first offence (unclassified misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
7 days–1 year
Fine
$400–$3,000 (if within 5 years of the first offence)

§§ 5-65-111(b), 5-65-112(2). With a passenger under 16: 30 days–1 year. Public service of not less than 30 days (60 days with a passenger under 16) may substitute for imprisonment.

Third offence within 10 years of the first offence (unclassified misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
90 days–1 year
Fine
$900–$5,000 (if within 5 years of the first offence)

§§ 5-65-111(c), 5-65-112(3). With a passenger under 16: 120 days–1 year. Public service of not less than 90 days (120 days with a passenger under 16) may substitute for imprisonment.

Fourth offence within 10 years of the first offence (unclassified felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
1–6 years
Fine
$900–$5,000 if within 5 years of the first offence (§ 5-65-112(3)); otherwise no fine stated in § 5-65-112

§ 5-65-111(d). With a passenger under 16: 2–6 years. Affirmative defence to the child-passenger enhancement if the operator was not more than 2 years older than the passenger.

Fifth or subsequent offence within 10 years of the first offence (unclassified felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
2–10 years
Fine
$900–$5,000 if within 5 years of the first offence (§ 5-65-112(3)); otherwise no fine stated in § 5-65-112

§ 5-65-111(e). With a passenger under 16: 3–10 years. Affirmative defence to the child-passenger enhancement if the operator was not more than 2 years older than the passenger.

Sixth or subsequent offence within 20 years of the first offence (Class B felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
5–20 years
Fine
Up to $15,000 (Class B felony general fine)

§ 5-65-111(f). No separate fine is stated for this tier in § 5-65-112; the Class B felony general fine cap in § 5-4-201 is shown.

Note on this entry

Imprisonment tiers use a 10-year lookback (20 years for the sixth or subsequent offence); fine tiers use a 5-year lookback — see the notes on each tier. For first through third offences the court may order public service instead of imprisonment (first: public service in lieu of imprisonment; second: not less than 30 days, or 60 days with a passenger under 16; third: not less than 90 days, or 120 days with a passenger under 16), with reasons stated in the written order. The alcohol-related offence is a strict-liability offence (§ 5-65-103(c)). A certified out-of-state DWI/BWI conviction counts as a previous offence (§ 5-65-111(g)).

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-65-103, 5-65-111, 5-65-112
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official). Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Licence suspension/revocation, ignition-interlock, alcohol education/treatment, court costs and fees, priors beyond the tiers shown, plea, discretion, county variation. Negligent homicide while intoxicated (§ 5-10-105(a)) and battery in the second degree while intoxicated driving/boating (§ 5-13-202(a)(3)(B)) are separate offences, not tiered here.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Cyber & digital

Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Computer fraud (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-41-103: intentionally accessing or causing to be accessed any computer, computer system, computer network, or part of one, for the purpose of devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud or extort, or obtaining money, property, or a service with a false or fraudulent intent, representation, or promise.

Computer trespass — first violation, no loss or damage (Class C misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 30 days
Fine
Up to $500

§ 5-41-104(b)(1): intentionally and without authorisation accessing, altering, deleting, damaging, destroying, or disrupting any computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or data.

Computer trespass — second or subsequent violation with no loss or damage, or violation causing loss or damage under $500 (Class B misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 90 days
Fine
Up to $1,000

§ 5-41-104(b)(2).

Computer trespass — loss or damage of $500 or more but less than $2,500 (Class A misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 1 year
Fine
Up to $2,500

§ 5-41-104(b)(3).

Computer trespass — loss or damage of $2,500 or more (Class D felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Up to 6 years
Fine
Up to $10,000

§ 5-41-104(b)(4).

Note on this entry

Class-to-range mapping: Class C misdemeanour = up to 30 days, fine up to $500; Class B misdemeanour = up to 90 days, fine up to $1,000; Class A misdemeanour = up to 1 year, fine up to $2,500; Class D felony = up to 6 years, fine up to $10,000.

Statute
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-41-103, 5-41-104
Official source
Justia — 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (law.justia.com) (non-official)
Verification note
Penalty text read from Justia's 2025 Arkansas Code reproduction (non-official). Needs re-check against the official Arkansas Code (Lexis).
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Computer crimes against minors (Chapter 27), unlawful interception of communications, priors, intent, plea, discretion, county variation, restitution.. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.