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5-38-205. Impairing the operation of a vital public facility.
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5-38-205. Impairing the operation of a vital public facility.
(a) A person commits the offense of impairing the operation of a vital public facility if, having no reasonable ground to believe he or she has a right to do so, the person knowingly causes a substantial interruption or impairment of an operation of a vital public facility by:
(1) Damaging the property of another person;
(2) Incapacitating an operator of a vital public facility; or
(3) Engaging in:
(A) A fight or violent and tumultuous behavior; or
(B) Any other conduct that causes a substantial disruption, obstruction, or impediment to the operation of a vital public facility.
(b)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, impairing the operation of a vital public facility is a Class C felony.
(2) Impairing the operation of a vital public facility under subdivision (a)(3) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) As used in this section, “vital public facility” includes a county jail, city jail, public detention facility, or temporary holding facility for detained persons.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-38-205
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5-38-205. Impairing the operation of a vital public facility.
(a) A person commits the offense of impairing the operation of a vital public facility if, having no reasonable ground to believe he or she has a right to do so, the person knowingly causes a substantial interruption or impairment of an operation of a vital public facility by:
(1) Damaging the property of another person;
(2) Incapacitating an operator of a vital public facility; or
(3) Engaging in:
(A) A fight or violent and tumultuous behavior; or
(B) Any other conduct that causes a substantial disruption, obstruction, or impediment to the operation of a vital public facility.
(b)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, impairing the operation of a vital public facility is a Class C felony.
(2) Impairing the operation of a vital public facility under subdivision (a)(3) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) As used in this section, “vital public facility” includes a county jail, city jail, public detention facility, or temporary holding facility for detained persons.
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