Title 5 — Criminal Offenses

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Coin machine” means a coin box, turnstile, vending machine, receptacle, or other mechanical or electronic device designed to receive a coin or bill of a certain denomination or token made for that purpose, and in return for the insertion or deposi…

Nothing in § 5-37-227 or § 5-37-510 shall be construed to conflict with the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(a) A person forges a written instrument if, with purpose to defraud, the person makes, completes, alters, counterfeits, possesses, or utters any written instrument that purports to be or is calculated to become or to represent if completed the act of:(1) A person who did not aut…

(a) A person commits the offense of falsifying a business record if, with purpose to defraud or injure, the person:(1) Makes or causes a false entry to be made in a business record of an enterprise;(2) Alters, erases, obliterates, deletes, removes, or destroys a true entry in a b…

(a) (1) A person commits the offense of defrauding a secured creditor in the first degree if he or she destroys, removes, cancels, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise disposes of property subject to a security interest with the purpose to hinder enforcement of the security interes…

(a) A person commits fraud in insolvency if, with purpose to defraud, and with knowledge that a proceeding has been or is about to be instituted for the appointment of a receiver or other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of a creditor, or that any other comp…

(a) A person commits the offense of issuing a false financial statement if, with purpose to defraud or injure, the person:(1) Makes or delivers a written instrument that describes his or her or another person's financial condition or ability to pay, knowing the written instrument…

(a) A person commits the offense of receiving a deposit in a failing financial institution if, as an officer, manager, or other person participating in the direction of a financial institution, the person knowingly receives or permits the receipt of a deposit or other investment,…

(a) A person commits the offense of fraudulent use of a credit card or debit card, if with purpose to defraud, he or she uses a credit card, credit card account number, debit card, or debit card account number to obtain property or a service with knowledge that:(1) The credit car…

(a) (1) A person commits criminal impersonation in the first degree if, with the purpose to induce a person to submit to pretended official authority for the purpose to injure or defraud the person, the person:(A) Pretends to be a law enforcement officer by wearing or displaying,…

(a) A person commits criminal possession of a forgery device if he or she makes or possesses any device, apparatus, equipment, or article capable of or adaptable to a use in forging a written instrument with the purpose to use it himself or herself, or to aid or permit another pe…

(a) A person commits the offense of obtaining a signature by deception if, with purpose to defraud, he or she obtains by deception the signing or execution of a written instrument affecting the pecuniary interest of any person. (b) Obtaining a signature by deception is a Class D …

(a) A person commits the offense of defrauding a judgment creditor if, with purpose to defraud and with knowledge that a civil proceeding has been or is about to be instituted, the person:(1) Moves property to prevent its being levied upon by an execution; or(2) Conceals, assigns…

(a) A person commits the offense of unlawfully using a slug if:(1) With purpose to defraud, the person obtains property or a service sold or offered by means of a coin machine by inserting, depositing, or using a slug in that machine; or(2) The person makes, possesses, or dispose…

(a) A person commits criminal simulation if, with purpose to defraud or injure, the person:(1) Makes, alters, or represents any object in such fashion that it appears to have an antiquity, rarity, source or authorship, ingredient, or composition that it does not in fact have; or(…

In a prosecution under § 5-37-212 or § 5-37-213, an amount involved in a fraud committed pursuant to one (1) scheme or course of conduct, whether committed against one (1) or more persons, may be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Financing statement” means the same as defined in § 4-9-102(a); and(2) “Security agreement” means the same as defined in § 4-9-102(a). (1) “Financing statement” means the same as defined in § 4-9-102(a); and (2) “Security agreement” means the same…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Aggregate financial benefit” means the total financial benefit received by a person preceding, during, and after the pregnancy of the person;(2) “Financial benefit” means any cost for prenatal, delivery, or postnatal care, including without limita…

(a) As used in this section, “healthcare plan” means a publicly or privately funded program or organization that is formed to provide or pay for healthcare goods or services, including without limitation:(1) Health insurance plans;(2) Managed care organization plans;(3) Risk-base…

(a) As used in this section, “United States Armed Forces” means:(1) Any regular or reserve component of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Space Force, or United States Coast Guard; and(2) The National Gu…

(a) As used in this section, “skimmer” means an electronic, photographic, visual imaging, recording, or other device capable of accessing, reading, recording, capturing, copying, imaging, scanning, reproducing, or storing in any manner financial sight order or payment card inform…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Fertility treatment” means a treatment for infertility, pregnancy, surrogacy, or childbearing; and(2) “Human reproductive material” means:(A) A human spermatozoon or ovum; or(B) A human organism at any stage of development from fertilized ovum to …

(a) No person may falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, or knowingly aid or assist in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting a transcript, diploma, or grade report of a postsecondary educational institution. (b)…

(a) It is unlawful for a person with the knowledge of the instrument's lack of authenticity or genuineness to have placed of record in the office of the county recorder or the office of the Secretary of State any instrument:(1) Clouding or adversely affecting:(A) The title or int…

(a) A person commits financial identity fraud if the person:(1) For his or her benefit or the benefit of a third party, accesses, obtains, records, or submits to a financial institution another person's identifying information with a purpose to create, obtain, or open a credit ac…

(a) The Attorney General in cooperation with any law enforcement agency may issue an identity theft passport to a person who:(1) Is a resident of this state;(2) Learns or reasonably suspects that he or she is a victim of financial identity fraud; and(3) Has filed a police report …

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Card holder” means a person who receives a gift card through a purchase or a gift;(2) “Card issuer” means a person or agent of the person that issues a gift card;(3) “Gift card” means a physical or electronic payment device that is:(A) Usable at a…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Hot Check Law”.

(a) It is unlawful for any person:(1) To procure any article or thing of value or to secure possession of any personal property to which a lien has attached or to make payment of rent or to make payment of a child support payment or to make payment of any taxes, licenses, or fees…

(a) For purposes of this section and § 5-37-304, notice that payment was refused by the drawee for lack of funds shall be sent by certified mail, registered mail evidenced by return receipt, or by regular mail supported by an affidavit of mailing, to the address printed on the in…

(a) For purposes of this section, it is prima facie evidence that the maker or drawer intended to defraud and knew at the time of the making, drawing, uttering, or delivering that the check, draft, order, or other form of presentment involving transmission of account information …

(a) Any court passing sentence upon a person convicted of any offense under this subchapter may also order the person to make full restitution to the plaintiff or complaining party. (b) All court costs may be taxed to the convicted defendant.

(a) (1) A prosecution for a violation of this subchapter may be in the county of residence of the drawer or of the payee of the check, draft, or order, or in the county where the drawee bank is located.(2) However, in any case involving a child support payment processed by the Of…

(a) A person commits an offense if he or she issues or passes a check, order, draft, or any other form of presentment involving the transmission of account information for the payment of money knowing that the issuer does not have sufficient funds in or on deposit with the bank o…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Communication device” means:(A) Any type of electronic mechanism, transmission line or connection and an appurtenance to a transmission line or connection, instrument, device, machine, equipment, technology, or software that is capable of inter…

(a) A person commits theft of communication services if he or she knowingly and with the intent to defraud a communication service provider:(1) Obtains or attempts to obtain or uses a communication service without the authorization of or proper compensation paid to the communicat…

A.C.A. § 5-37-403Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) In a prosecution for a violation of this subchapter, the following constitute prima facie evidence of both the defendant's intent to violate a provision of this subchapter and a violation of a provision of this subchapter:(1) The existence on the property and in the actual po…

The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed or otherwise interpreted to prohibit an individual from owning or operating a device commonly known as a “satellite receiving dish” for the purpose of lawfully receiving and utilizing a satellite-relayed television signal f…

(a) An offense or violation of § 5-37-402 may be deemed to have been committed at either the place where the defendant manufactures, develops, or assembles a communication device or unlawful access device or assists another in doing so or the place where the communication device …

(a) (1) In addition to any other provision of this subchapter, any person aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.(2) As used in this section, “any person aggrieved” includes any communication service provider. (…

(a) It is declared to be unlawful for any person in any manner to change or alter or cause to be changed or altered the teeth of any mule, horse, or other livestock with an intention to deceive a person to whom the livestock is offered for sale. (b) Any person who with the intent…

If any person shall mark, brand, or alter the mark or brand of any animal being the property of another person with an intent to steal or convert the carcass or skin of the animal to his or her own use or to prevent identification by the true owner, then upon conviction the perso…

Any person who by any false pretense obtains from any club, association, society, or company for improving the breed of cattle, horses, sheep, swine, or other domestic animals a certificate of registration of any animal in the herd register or other register of the club, associat…

(a) It is unlawful for any person to sell any horse or mule that has been treated in any manner with a behavior-altering substance within the previous twenty-four (24) hours. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a buyer may rescind the sale of a horse or mule an…

(a) As used in this section and § 5-37-506:(1) (A) “Procurer” means a person or entity that for pecuniary benefit procures or attempts to procure a client, patient, or customer by directly contacting the client, patient, or customer in person, by telephone, or by electronic means…

(a) A person commits the offense of prohibited activity by a procurer or provider if:(1) The person is a procurer and he or she knowingly:(A) Offers or gives anything of value to a person in order to cause the person to seek medical care from a specific healthcare provider;(B) So…

(a) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly manufacture, sell, rent, lease, make available, purchase, install, transfer, possess, or use software or any other device or mechanism designed to falsify the electronic records of an electronic cash register or other point-of-sale sys…

A.C.A. § 5-37-508Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

A.C.A. § 5-37-509Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved