Arkansas § 5-11-106 - Permanent detention or restraint.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-11-106 — Permanent detention or restraint., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-11-106. Permanent detention or restraint.
A person commits the offense of permanent detention or restraint if, without consent and without lawful authority, the person restrains a person with the purpose of holding or concealing the other person: Without ever releasing the other person; or Without ever returning the other person to the person or institution from whose lawful custody the other person was taken. Permanent detention or restraint is a Class B felony. However, permanent detention or restraint is a Class D felony if the person detained or restrained is the child of the defendant.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-11-106
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-11-106 cover?
Section 5-11-106 ("Permanent detention or restraint.") 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.
How do I cite Arkansas § 5-11-106?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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