# Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-202: Aggravated riot

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-202
- **Heading:** Aggravated riot
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 5 / Chapter 71 / Subchapter 2 / Section 5-71-202

## Text

(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated riot if he or she commits the offense of riot when: (1) The person knowingly possesses a deadly weapon; or (2) The person knows that another person with whom he or she is acting possesses a deadly weapon. (b) (1) Aggravated riot is a Class D felony. (2) A person convicted of aggravated riot shall be sentenced to a minimum of forty-five (45) days' imprisonment and 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,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2903; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2903; Acts 2007, No. 827, § 92.

(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated riot if he or she commits the offense of riot when: (1) The person knowingly possesses a deadly weapon; or (2) The person knows that another person with whom he or she is acting possesses a deadly weapon.

(1) The person knowingly possesses a deadly weapon; or

(2) The person knows that another person with whom he or she is acting possesses a deadly weapon.

(b) (1) Aggravated riot is a Class D felony. (2) A person convicted of aggravated riot shall be sentenced to a minimum of forty-five (45) days' imprisonment and shall be ordered to pay restitution for any physical injury, damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.

(1) Aggravated riot is a Class D felony.

(2) A person convicted of aggravated riot shall be sentenced to a minimum of forty-five (45) days' imprisonment and 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,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2903; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2903; Acts 2007, No. 827, § 92.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-201 Riot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-201.md)
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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-203 Inciting riot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-203.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-204 Arming rioters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-204.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-205 Unlawful assembly](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-205.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-206 Failure to disperse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-206.md)
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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-208 Harassment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-208.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-209 Harassing communications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-209.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-210 Communicating a false alarm](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-210.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 5-71-211 Threatening a fire or bombing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T5_C71_S2_S5-71-211.md)
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