Arkansas § 5-39-201 - Residential burglary — Commercial burglary.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-39-201 — Residential burglary — Commercial burglary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-39-201. Residential burglary — Commercial burglary.
A person commits residential burglary if he or she enters or remains unlawfully in a residential occupiable structure of another person with the purpose of committing in the residential occupiable structure any offense punishable by imprisonment. Residential burglary is a Class B felony. A person commits commercial burglary if he or she enters or remains unlawfully in a commercial occupiable structure of another person with the purpose of committing in the commercial occupiable structure any offense punishable by imprisonment. Commercial burglary is a Class C felony.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-39-201
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-39-201 cover?
Section 5-39-201 ("Residential burglary — Commercial burglary.") 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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