Arkansas § 5-54-109 - Refusing to assist law enforcement officer.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-54-109 — Refusing to assist law enforcement officer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-54-109. Refusing to assist law enforcement officer.
A person commits the offense of refusing to assist a law enforcement officer if, upon command by a person known by him or her to be a law enforcement officer, the person unreasonably refuses or fails to assist in effecting a lawful arrest or preventing another person from committing an offense. Refusing to assist a law enforcement officer is a Class C misdemeanor.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-54-109 cover?
Section 5-54-109 ("Refusing to assist law enforcement officer.") 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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