Arkansas § 5-54-209 - Use of a hoax substance.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-54-209 — Use of a hoax substance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5-54-209. Use of a hoax substance.

A person commits the offense of use of a hoax substance if the person knowingly delivers or causes the delivery of a hoax substance to a governmental facility, school, business, hospital, office building, or similar facility open to the public, or to a person's home, business, or place of work with the purpose of causing anxiety, unrest, fear, personal discomfort, or the evacuation of the facility. Use of a hoax substance is a Class D felony.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-54-209 cover?

Section 5-54-209 ("Use of a hoax substance.") 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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