Arming rioters

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AR Code › Title 5 › Chapter 71 › Subchapter 2 › Section 5-71-204

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(a) A person commits the offense of arming rioters if he or she: (1) Furnishes a deadly weapon or explosive device to another person knowing the deadly weapon or explosive device is to be used in a riot; or (2) Instructs another person in the preparation or use of a deadly weapon or explosive device knowing that the deadly weapon or explosive device is to be used in a riot. (b) Arming rioters is a Class B felony. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2905; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2905.

(a) A person commits the offense of arming rioters if he or she: (1) Furnishes a deadly weapon or explosive device to another person knowing the deadly weapon or explosive device is to be used in a riot; or (2) Instructs another person in the preparation or use of a deadly weapon or explosive device knowing that the deadly weapon or explosive device is to be used in a riot.

(1) Furnishes a deadly weapon or explosive device to another person knowing the deadly weapon or explosive device is to be used in a riot; or

(2) Instructs another person in the preparation or use of a deadly weapon or explosive device knowing that the deadly weapon or explosive device is to be used in a riot.

(b) Arming rioters is a Class B felony.

Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2905; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2905.

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