Arkansas § 5-4-704 - Sentence enhancement for offense targeting current or former law enforcement officer, first responder, or family member of current or former law enforcement officer or first responder.
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§ 5-4-704. Sentence enhancement for offense targeting current or former law enforcement officer, first responder, or family member of current or former law enforcement officer or first responder.
A person is subject to an enhanced sentence under this section if the person purposely selected the victim of an offense committed by the person because the victim is: Currently employed or was formerly employed as a law enforcement officer or first responder; or A family member of a current or former law enforcement officer or first responder. If a sentence enhancement is sought under this section, the information or indictment shall include: That the sentence enhancement under this section is being sought; and The allegations supporting the imposition of the enhanced sentence under this section. The sentence enhancement under this section is as follows: If the person is convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or an unclassified misdemeanor with a possible sentence greater than ninety (90) days' imprisonment, an additional period of imprisonment of not more than one (1) year; If the person is convicted of a Class C felony, Class D felony, or an unclassified felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least six (6) months but no more than two (2) years; and If the person is convicted of a Class Y felony, Class A felony, or Class B felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least two (2) years but no more than ten (10) years. The sentence enhancement under this section is not applicable if: The victim of the offense is a law enforcement officer or first responder; and An element of the underlying offense is that the victim is a law enforcement officer or first responder.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-4-704 cover?
Section 5-4-704 ("Sentence enhancement for offense targeting current or former law enforcement officer, first responder, or family member of current or former law enforcement officer or first responder.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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