GroundRules
← Search the law
Arkansas · Snapshot open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-3-405: Renunciation of criminal purpose

Read at publisher ↗
Where this section sits in the code
  1. AR Code
  2. Title 5
  3. Chapter 3
  4. Subchapter 4

It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for conspiracy to commit an offense that the defendant: (1) Thwarted the success of the conspiracy under circumstances manifesting a complete and voluntary renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose; or (2) Terminated his or her participation in the conspiracy and: (A) Gave timely warning to an appropriate law enforcement authority; or (B) Otherwise made a substantial effort to prevent the commission of the offense, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 710; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-710.

It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for conspiracy to commit an offense that the defendant:

(1) Thwarted the success of the conspiracy under circumstances manifesting a complete and voluntary renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose; or

(2) Terminated his or her participation in the conspiracy and: (A) Gave timely warning to an appropriate law enforcement authority; or (B) Otherwise made a substantial effort to prevent the commission of the offense, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose.

(A) Gave timely warning to an appropriate law enforcement authority; or

(B) Otherwise made a substantial effort to prevent the commission of the offense, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose.

Collected 2026-09-14T18:32:41Z. Source file · JSON

Browse this collection