Arkansas § 5-71-202 - Aggravated riot.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-71-202 — Aggravated riot., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-71-202. Aggravated riot.
A person commits the offense of aggravated riot if he or she commits the offense of riot when: The person knowingly possesses a deadly weapon; or The person knows that another person with whom he or she is acting possesses a deadly weapon. Aggravated riot 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 § 5-71-202 cover?
Section 5-71-202 ("Aggravated riot.") 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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