Arkansas § 5-2-503 - Liability of agents.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-2-503 — Liability of agents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-2-503. Liability of agents.
A person is criminally liable for any conduct constituting an offense that he or she performs or causes to be performed in the name of or in behalf of an organization to the same extent as if that conduct were performed in his or her own name or behalf. When a duty to act or refrain from acting is imposed by law upon an organization, any agent of the organization having primary responsibility for the discharge of the duty is criminally liable for a reckless performance or omission to perform the required act to the same extent as if the duty were imposed by law directly upon the agent. A person convicted of an offense by reason of his or her criminal liability for the conduct of an organization is not subject to the sentence authorized by § 5-4-201(e).
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-2-503
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-2-503 cover?
Section 5-2-503 ("Liability of agents.") 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 § 5-2-503?
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