§ 5-74-108. Engaging in violent criminal group activity
(a) Any person who violates any provision of Arkansas law that is a crime of violence while acting in concert with two (2) or more other persons is subject to enhanced penalties. (b) Upon conviction of a crime of violence committed while acting in concert with two (2) or more other persons, the classification and […]
§ 5-74-109. Premises and real property used by criminal gangs, organizations, or enterprises, or used by anyone in committing a continuing series of violations — Civil remedies
(a) Intent. The intent of the General Assembly in this section is to enact civil remedies that eliminate the availability of any premises for use in the commission of a continuing series of criminal offenses. (b) Common Nuisance Declared. Any premises, building, or place used to facilitate the commission of a continuing series of three […]
§ 5-74-201. Legislative findings
(a) (1) The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the right of every person, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of groups engaging in random crimes of violence, and committing crimes for […]
§ 5-74-202. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Crime of pecuniary gain” means any violation of Arkansas law that results, or was intended to result, in the defendant’s receiving income, benefit, property, money, or anything of value; (2) “Crime of violence” means any violation of Arkansas law if a person purposely or knowingly causes, or threatens to […]
§ 5-74-203. Soliciting or recruiting a minor to join or to remain a member of a criminal gang, organization, or enterprise
(a) Any person who by intimidation or duress causes, aids, abets, encourages, solicits, or recruits a minor to become or to remain a member of any group that the person knows to be a criminal gang, organization, or enterprise that falls into the definition and intent of this subchapter is guilty of a Class C […]
§ 5-74-106. Simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms
(a) A person shall not unlawfully commit a felony violation of §§ 5-64-419 — 5-64-442 or unlawfully attempt, solicit, or conspire to commit a felony violation of §§ 5-64-419 — 5-64-442 while in possession of: (1) A firearm; or (2) Any implement or weapon that may be used to inflict serious physical injury or death, […]
§ 5-74-107. Unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle
(a) (1) A person commits unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle in the first degree if he or she knowingly discharges a firearm from a vehicle and by the discharge of the firearm causes death or serious physical injury to another person. (2) Unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle in the […]
§ 5-74-101. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Criminal Gang, Organization, or Enterprise Act”.
§ 5-74-102. General legislative findings, declarations, and intent
(a) (1) The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the right of every person, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of groups engaging in random crimes of violence, and committing crimes for […]
§ 5-74-103. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Crime of pecuniary gain” means any violation of Arkansas law that results, or was intended to result, in the defendant receiving income, benefit, property, money, or anything of value; (2) “Crime of violence” means any violation of Arkansas law if a person purposely or knowingly causes, or threatens to […]