Title 5 — Criminal Offenses
54 chapters · 1,112 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-101 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Abuse” means:(A) Any purposeful and unnecessary physical act that inflicts pain on or causes injury to an endangered person or an impaired person;(B) Any purposeful or demeaning act that a reasonable person would believe subjects an endangered per…
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-102 Legislative intent
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The General Assembly recognizes that the state must provide for the detection, correction, and prosecution of the maltreatment of adults.
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-103 Criminal penalties for abuse of an endangered or impaired person
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(a) It is unlawful for any person or caregiver to abuse, neglect, or exploit any endangered person or impaired person subject to protection under a provision of this chapter. (b) (1) If the abuse causes serious physical injury or a substantial risk of death, any person or caregiv…
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-104 Privilege not grounds for exclusion of evidence
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Any privilege between a husband and a wife or between any professional person, including, but not limited to, a physician, member of the clergy, counselor, hospital, clinic, rest home, or nursing home, and his or her or its client, except between a lawyer and a client, does not c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-105 Spiritual treatment alone not abusive
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(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to imply that a reported adult endangered person or adult impaired person, who is being furnished with treatment by spiritual means alone through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious …
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-106 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 5-28-106Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-107 Investigation by Attorney General and Department of Human Services — Purpose, process, and procedure
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(a) The office of the Attorney General has concurrent jurisdiction with local law enforcement agencies and the Department of Human Services to investigate cases of suspected adult maltreatment of an adult endangered person or an adult impaired person residing in a board and care …
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-108 Special deputy prosecutor
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(a) An attorney employed in the office of the Attorney General may be designated by a prosecuting attorney having criminal jurisdiction in a matter as a special deputy prosecutor for the purpose of prosecuting in a court of competent jurisdiction an action brought under this chap…
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-109 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 5-28-109Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-110 Penalties for violation of § 12-12-1701 et seq
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(a) Any person or caregiver required by the Adult and Long-Term Care Facility Resident Maltreatment Act, § 12-12-1701 et seq., to report a case of suspected adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment who purposely fails to do so is:(1) Guilty of a Class B…
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-201 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 5-28-201Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-202 [Transferred.]
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A.C.A. § 5-28-202Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-28-210 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 5-28-210Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved