Arkansas § 5-27-229 - Soliciting money or property from incompetents.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-27-229 — Soliciting money or property from incompetents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-27-229. Soliciting money or property from incompetents.
It is unlawful for any person to: Solicit money or property from another person the person knows or should have reason to know is an incompetent person or is a person with diminished mental capacity; and Cause that incompetent person or person with diminished mental capacity to voluntarily surrender money or property in order to profit or secure gain by taking unfair advantage of the person's incompetency or diminished mental capacity. Any person violating this section is guilty of a Class D felony.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-27-229
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-27-229 cover?
Section 5-27-229 ("Soliciting money or property from incompetents.") 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 § 5-27-229?
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