Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-203: Inciting riot

(a) A person commits the offense of inciting riot if he or she knowingly: (1) By speech or conduct urges others to participate in a riot under circumstances that produce a clear and present danger that they will participate in a riot; or (2) Gives commands, instructions, or signals to others in furtherance of a riot. (b) (1) Inciting riot is a Class D felony if physical injury to a person or damage to property results from the offense. (2) (A) Otherwise, inciting riot is a Class A misdemeanor. (B) In addition to any other sentence imposed under this section, a person convicted of inciting riot shall be ordered to pay restitution for any physical injury, damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1014,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2904; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2904.

(a) A person commits the offense of inciting riot if he or she knowingly: (1) By speech or conduct urges others to participate in a riot under circumstances that produce a clear and present danger that they will participate in a riot; or (2) Gives commands, instructions, or signals to others in furtherance of a riot.

(1) By speech or conduct urges others to participate in a riot under circumstances that produce a clear and present danger that they will participate in a riot; or

(2) Gives commands, instructions, or signals to others in furtherance of a riot.

(b) (1) Inciting riot is a Class D felony if physical injury to a person or damage to property results from the offense. (2) (A) Otherwise, inciting riot is a Class A misdemeanor. (B) In addition to any other sentence imposed under this section, a person convicted of inciting riot shall be ordered to pay restitution for any physical injury, damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.

(1) Inciting riot is a Class D felony if physical injury to a person or damage to property results from the offense.

(2) (A) Otherwise, inciting riot is a Class A misdemeanor. (B) In addition to any other sentence imposed under this section, a person convicted of inciting riot shall be ordered to pay restitution for any physical injury, damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.

(A) Otherwise, inciting riot is a Class A misdemeanor.

(B) In addition to any other sentence imposed under this section, a person convicted of inciting riot shall be ordered to pay restitution for any physical injury, damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.