§ 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 […]
§ 5-74-104. Engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise
(a) (1) A person commits the offense of engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the first degree if he or she: (A) Commits or attempts to commit or solicits to commit a felony predicate criminal offense; and (B) That offense is part of a continuing series of two (2) or more […]
§ 5-74-105. Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes
(a) (1) A person commits the offense of unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate a crime if he or she knowingly uses the property of another person to facilitate in any way the violation of a predicate criminal offense without the owner’s knowledge. (2) A violation of this section is a Class B […]
§ 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 […]