{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-36-404","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 5-36-404","heading":"Unlawful removal of a theft detection device","body":"(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful removal of a theft detection device if the person knowingly removes a theft detection device from merchandise prior to purchase with the intent to commit theft or retail theft. (b) (1) The unlawful removal of a theft detection device is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A subsequent violation of this section is a Class D felony. Acts 2001, No. 1194, § 4.\n\n(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful removal of a theft detection device if the person knowingly removes a theft detection device from merchandise prior to purchase with the intent to commit theft or retail theft.\n\n(b) (1) The unlawful removal of a theft detection device is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A subsequent violation of this section is a Class D felony.\n\n(1) The unlawful removal of a theft detection device is a Class A misdemeanor.\n\n(2) A subsequent violation of this section is a Class D felony.","path":["AR Code","Title 5","Chapter 36","Subchapter 4"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"3f67c1163ce90158e36b4c1694ae4428412d736548110217d14e0c8be6737ad7","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-36-403","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-36-405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}