{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-4-704","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-704","heading":"Sentence enhancement for offense targeting current or former law enforcement officer, first responder, or family member of current or former law enforcement officer or first responder","body":"(a) A person is subject to an enhanced sentence under this section if the person purposely selected the victim of an offense committed by the person because the victim is: (1) Currently employed or was formerly employed as a law enforcement officer or first responder; or (2) A family member of a current or former law enforcement officer or first responder. (b) If a sentence enhancement is sought under this section, the information or indictment shall include: (1) That the sentence enhancement under this section is being sought; and (2) The allegations supporting the imposition of the enhanced sentence under this section. (c) The sentence enhancement under this section is as follows: (1) If the person is convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or an unclassified misdemeanor with a possible sentence greater than ninety (90) days' imprisonment, an additional period of imprisonment of not more than one (1) year; (2) If the person is convicted of a Class C felony, Class D felony, or an unclassified felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least six (6) months but no more than two (2) years; and (3) If the person is convicted of a Class Y felony, Class A felony, or Class B felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least two (2) years but no more than ten (10) years. (d) The sentence enhancement under this section is not applicable if: (1) The victim of the offense is a law enforcement officer or first responder; and (2) An element of the underlying offense is that the victim is a law enforcement officer or first responder. Added by Act 2017, No. 332,§ 3, eff. 3/3/2017.\n\n(a) A person is subject to an enhanced sentence under this section if the person purposely selected the victim of an offense committed by the person because the victim is: (1) Currently employed or was formerly employed as a law enforcement officer or first responder; or (2) A family member of a current or former law enforcement officer or first responder.\n\n(1) Currently employed or was formerly employed as a law enforcement officer or first responder; or\n\n(2) A family member of a current or former law enforcement officer or first responder.\n\n(b) If a sentence enhancement is sought under this section, the information or indictment shall include: (1) That the sentence enhancement under this section is being sought; and (2) The allegations supporting the imposition of the enhanced sentence under this section.\n\n(1) That the sentence enhancement under this section is being sought; and\n\n(2) The allegations supporting the imposition of the enhanced sentence under this section.\n\n(c) The sentence enhancement under this section is as follows: (1) If the person is convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or an unclassified misdemeanor with a possible sentence greater than ninety (90) days' imprisonment, an additional period of imprisonment of not more than one (1) year; (2) If the person is convicted of a Class C felony, Class D felony, or an unclassified felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least six (6) months but no more than two (2) years; and (3) If the person is convicted of a Class Y felony, Class A felony, or Class B felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least two (2) years but no more than ten (10) years.\n\n(1) If the person is convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or an unclassified misdemeanor with a possible sentence greater than ninety (90) days' imprisonment, an additional period of imprisonment of not more than one (1) year;\n\n(2) If the person is convicted of a Class C felony, Class D felony, or an unclassified felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least six (6) months but no more than two (2) years; and\n\n(3) If the person is convicted of a Class Y felony, Class A felony, or Class B felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least two (2) years but no more than ten (10) years.\ne than one (1) year;\n\n(2) If the person is convicted of a Class C felony, Class D felony, or an unclassified felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least six (6) months but no more than two (2) years; and\n\n(3) If the person is convicted of a Class Y felony, Class A felony, or Class B felony, an additional period of imprisonment of at least two (2) years but no more than ten (10) years.\n\n(d) The sentence enhancement under this section is not applicable if: (1) The victim of the offense is a law enforcement officer or first responder; and (2) An element of the underlying offense is that the victim is a law enforcement officer or first responder.\n\n(1) The victim of the offense is a law enforcement officer or first responder; and\n\n(2) An element of the underlying offense is that the victim is a law enforcement officer or first responder.","path":["AR Code","Title 5","Chapter 4","Subchapter 7"],"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":"162a52ce9dba2820837db8e2a2570af3bd966fa0758430ce9e1598de36f40eb8","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-4-703","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-4-705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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