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AR Code § 5-26-410 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport|§ 5-26-410. Jurisdiction

 (a) When any person is liable to be prosecuted under § 5-26-401, he or she may be indicted, tried, and convicted in:  (1) The county where the violation of § 5-26-401 originally occurred;  (2) Any county where he or she might be apprehended; or  (3) The county where the injured spouse or child resided at the time of the filing of the indictment or information.    (b) Subdivisions (a)(2) and (3) of this section apply because each successive day the offense continues is declared to be a violation of § 5-26-401 not only in the county where the offense originally occurred but in any county where the offender or the injured spouse or child resides while the course of conduct condemned in § 5-26-401 continues.
AR Code § 5-26-411 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport|§ 5-26-411. Evidence of marriage and parentage — Spouse as witness

 (a) No other evidence is required to prove marriage of a husband and wife or that the defendant is the lawful parent of a legitimate child or has acknowledged paternity of an illegitimate child than is required to prove this fact in a civil action.  (b) The spouse and parent is a competent witness to testify in any case brought under this chapter and to a matter relevant to this chapter, including the fact of the marriage and the parentage of the child.  (c) A legally adopted child and a child whose parentage was determined in a paternity proceeding is within the provisions of this chapter and no proof other than an order of a proper court is required to prove parentage.
AR Code § 5-26-412 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport|§ 5-26-412. Payment of fine to spouse or guardian

 When a fine is imposed a court may direct that it be paid in whole or in part to a spouse or to a guardian or custodian of a child.
AR Code § 5-26-413 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport|§ 5-26-413. Temporary support order

 At any time before a trial or pending appeal, upon motion of a complainant and upon notice to the defendant, the court may:   (1) Enter a temporary support order as it deems just, providing for the support of a neglected spouse or child, pendente lite; and  (2) Punish for violation of the temporary support order as for contempt.
AR Code § 5-26-414 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport|§ 5-26-414. Order for periodic payments — Release of defendant on own recognizance

 (a) In its discretion, the original trial court may:  (1) Order a defendant who violates § 5-26-401 to pay a certain sum periodically, for a time not to exceed one (1) year, to the spouse or to the guardian or custodian of a child; and  (2) Release the defendant from custody upon the defendant's entering a recognizance, with or without sureties, in such sum as the original trial court may direct.    (b) The conditions of the recognizance shall be that the defendant:  (1) Will comply with the terms of the order; and  (2) Appear in court on a day certain.    (c) Failure to appear is punishable by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) days nor more than ninety (90) days and shall not be suspended.
AR Code § 5-26-415 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport|§ 5-26-415. Times when periodic payments may be authorized

 The original trial court may issue the order provided in § 5-26-414:   (1) Before the trial, with the consent of the defendant;  (2) At the trial, on entry of plea of guilty; or  (3) After conviction, in lieu of a penalty provided in § 5-26-401 or in addition to a penalty provided in § 5-26-401.
AR Code § 5-26-416 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport|§ 5-26-416. Violation of order — Forfeiture of recognizance

 (a) When the original trial court is satisfied by information and proof under oath that any time during the year the defendant has violated a term of its order, the original trial court shall proceed with the trial of the defendant under the original conviction, or enforce the original sentence, as the case may be.  (b) In case of forfeiture of recognizance and the enforcement of forfeiture of recognizance by execution, in the discretion of the original trial court the sum recovered may be paid in whole or in part to a spouse or to a guardian or custodian of a minor child.
AR Code § 5-26-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 5 - Custody and Visitation|§ 5-26-501. Interference with visitation

 (a)  (1) A person commits the offense of interference with visitation if, knowing that he or she has no lawful right to do so, he or she takes, entices, or keeps any minor from any person entitled by a court decree or order to the right of visitation with the minor.  (2) A person claiming interference with visitation shall provide a copy of the signed court order or decree regarding custody or visitation rights to a law enforcement officer as proof of the interference with visitation.    (b)  (1) Interference with visitation is a Class C misdemeanor.  (2) However, interference with visitation is a:  (A) Class D felony for any offense if the minor is taken, enticed, or kept outside of the State of Arkansas; or  (B) Class A misdemeanor for a third or subsequent offense.      (c) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution that:  (1) A person or lawful guardian committed the act to protect the minor from imminent physical harm if the defendant's:  (A) Belief that physical harm was imminent is reasonable; and  (B) Conduct in withholding visitation rights was a reasonable response to the harm believed to be imminent;    (2) A person or lawful guardian committed the act based on a reasonable belief that the person entitled to visitation would remove the minor from the jurisdiction of the court;  (3) The act was committed with the mutual consent of all parties having a right to custody and visitation of the minor; or  (4) The act was otherwise authorized by law.
AR Code § 5-26-503 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving the Family|Subchapter 5 - Custody and Visitation|§ 5-26-503. Interference with custody

 (a) A person commits the offense of interference with custody if without lawful authority he or she knowingly takes, entices, or keeps, or aids, abets, hires, or otherwise procures another person to take, entice, or keep any minor from the custody of:  (1) The parent of the minor including an unmarried woman having legal custody of an illegitimate child under § 9-10-113;  (2) The guardian of the minor;  (3) A public agency having lawful charge of the minor; or  (4) Any other lawful custodian.    (b) Interference with custody is a Class C felony.  (c)  (1) In every case prior to serving a warrant for arrest on a person charged with the offense of interference with custody, the police officer or other law enforcement officer shall inform the Department of Human Services of the circumstances of any minor named in the information or indictment as having been taken, enticed, or kept from the parent, guardian, or custodian in a manner constituting interference with custody.  (2) A representative of the department shall be present with the arresting police officer or law enforcement officer to take the minor into temporary custody of the department pending further proceedings by a court of competent jurisdiction.    (d)  (1) A court of competent jurisdiction shall determine the immediate custodial placement of any minor taken into custody by the department under subsection (c) of this section pursuant to a petition brought by the department to determine if there is probable cause to believe the minor may be:  (A) Removed from the jurisdiction of the court;  (B) Abandoned; or  (C) Outside the immediate care or supervision of a person lawfully entitled to custody.    (2) The court shall immediately give custody to the lawful custodian if it finds that the lawful custodian is present before the court.    (e)  (1) The department shall comply with the requirements of § 9-27-312 with regard to the giving of a notice and the setting of a hearing on a petition filed under subsection (d) of this section.  (2) The department is immune from liability with respect to any conduct undertaken pursuant to this section unless it is determined that the department acted with actual malice.
AR Code § 5-27-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-201. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree

 (a) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree if, being a parent, guardian, person legally charged with care or custody of an incompetent person, or a person charged with supervision of an incompetent person, he or she purposely:  (1) Engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to an incompetent person; or  (2) Deserts the incompetent person under circumstances creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury.    (b) Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree is a Class D felony.
AR Code § 5-27-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-202. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the second degree

 (a)  (1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the second degree if he or she knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious harm to the physical or mental welfare of a person known by the actor to be an incompetent person.  (2) As used in this section, “serious harm to the physical or mental welfare of a person” means physical or mental injury that causes:  (A) Protracted disfigurement;  (B) Protracted impairment of physical or mental health; or  (C) Loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.      (b) Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
AR Code § 5-27-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-203. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the third degree

 (a)  (1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the third degree if the person recklessly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious harm to the physical or mental welfare of a person known by the actor to be an incompetent person.  (2) As used in this section, “serious harm to the physical or mental welfare of a person” means physical or mental injury that causes:  (A) Protracted disfigurement;  (B) Protracted impairment of physical or mental health; or  (C) Loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.      (b) Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the third degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
AR Code § 5-27-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-205. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree

 (a) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree if, being a parent, guardian, person legally charged with care or custody of a minor, or a person charged with supervision of a minor, he or she purposely:  (1) Engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to a minor; or  (2) Deserts a minor less than ten (10) years old under circumstances creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury.    (b) Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree is a Class D felony.  (c)  (1) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that a parent voluntarily delivered a child to and left the child with, or voluntarily arranged for another person to deliver a child to and leave the child with, a medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department as provided in § 9-34-201 et seq.  (2)  (A) Subdivision (c)(1) of this section does not create a defense to any prosecution arising from any conduct other than the act of delivering a child as described in subdivision (c)(1) of this section.  (B) Subdivision (c)(1) of this section specifically does not constitute a defense to any prosecution arising from an act of abuse or neglect committed before the delivery of a child to a medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department as provided in § 9-34-201 et seq.
AR Code § 5-27-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-206. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree

 (a)  (1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree if he or she knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious harm to the physical or mental welfare of another person known by the person to be a minor.  (2) As used in this section, “serious harm to the physical or mental welfare” means physical or mental injury that causes:  (A) Protracted disfigurement;  (B) Protracted impairment of physical or mental health; or  (C) Loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.      (b) Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
AR Code § 5-27-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-207. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the third degree

 (a)  (1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the third degree if the person recklessly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious harm to the physical or mental welfare of a person known by the actor to be a minor.  (2) As used in this section, “serious harm to the physical or mental welfare” means physical or mental injury that causes:  (A) Protracted disfigurement;  (B) Protracted impairment of physical or mental health; or  (C) Loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.      (b) Endangering the welfare of a minor in the third degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
AR Code § 5-27-209 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-209. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor

 (a) A person commits the offense of contributing to the delinquency of a minor if, being an adult, the person knowingly aids, causes, or encourages a minor to:  (1) Do any act prohibited by law;  (2) Do any act that if done by an adult would render the adult subject to a prosecution for an offense punishable by imprisonment;  (3) Habitually absent himself or herself, without good or sufficient cause, from the minor's home without the consent of the minor's parent, stepparent, foster parent, guardian, or other lawful custodian;  (4) Habitually absent himself or herself from school when required by law to attend school; or  (5) Habitually disobey a reasonable and lawful command of the minor's parent, stepparent, foster parent, guardian, or other lawful custodian.    (b) Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a Class A misdemeanor.
AR Code § 5-27-210 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-210. Parental responsibility for student's firearm possession

 (a) As used in this section:  (1) “Firearm” means:  (A) Any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or any device readily convertible to that use, including such a device that is not loaded or lacks a clip or other component to render it immediately operable; or  (B) Components that can readily be assembled into a device described in subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section; and    (2) “Parent” means a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or person in loco parentis or who has legal custody of a student pursuant to a court order and with whom the student resides.    (b) A parent of a minor is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor if:  (1) The parent knows that the minor is in illegal possession of a firearm in or upon:  (A) The premises of a public or private school;  (B) A public or private school's athletic stadium or other facility or building in which school-sponsored events are conducted; or  (C) A public park, playground, or civic center; and    (2) The parent fails to:  (A) Prevent the illegal possession; or  (B) Report the illegal possession to an appropriate school or law enforcement official.
AR Code § 5-27-220 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-220. Contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile

 (a) A person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the person willfully causes, aids, or encourages any minor to do or perform any act which, if done or performed, would make the minor a delinquent juvenile or juvenile in need of supervision within the meaning of this section and the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989, § 9-27-301 et seq.  (b) A judge may issue a bench warrant for the arrest of an adult in which there is probable cause to believe the adult is committing an offense under this section, returnable to either the district court or the circuit court of the county where the offense was committed.  (c) Any indictment or information under this section shall state the specific act the defendant is alleged to have committed.  (d)  (1) Any person convicted of a violation of this section may be punished as provided for a Class A misdemeanor.  (2) However, the court may suspend or postpone enforcement of any part of the sentence or fine levied under this section if in the judgment of the court the suspension or postponement is in the best interest of the minor that was caused, aided, or encouraged.
AR Code § 5-27-221 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-221. Permitting abuse of a minor

 (a) A person commits the offense of permitting abuse of a minor if, being a parent, guardian, or person legally charged with the care or custody of a minor, he or she recklessly fails to take action to prevent the abuse of a minor.  (b) It is a defense to a prosecution for the offense of permitting abuse of a minor if the parent, guardian, or person legally charged with the care or custody of the minor takes immediate steps to end the abuse of the minor, including prompt notification of a medical or law enforcement authority, upon first knowing or having good reason to know that abuse has occurred.  (c) Permitting abuse of a minor is a:  (1) Class B felony if the abuse of the minor:  (A) Consisted of sexual intercourse;  (B) Consisted of deviate sexual activity; or  (C) Caused serious physical injury or death to the minor; or    (2) Class D felony if the abuse of the minor:  (A) Consisted of sexual contact; or  (B) Caused physical injury to the minor.      (d) As used in this section:  (1) “Abuse” means only sexual intercourse, deviate sexual activity, sexual contact, or causing physical injury, serious physical injury, or death, which could be prosecuted as a delinquent or criminal act; and  (2) “Minor” means a person under eighteen (18) years of age.
AR Code § 5-27-222 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-222. Neglect of minor resulting in delinquency

 (a) It is unlawful for a parent or person standing in loco parentis to a minor to grossly neglect a parental duty to the minor if the gross neglect:  (1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or  (2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor.    (b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
AR Code § 5-27-229 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-229. Soliciting money or property from incompetents

 (a) It is unlawful for any person to:  (1) Solicit money or property from another person the person knows or should have reason to know is an incompetent person or is a person with diminished mental capacity; and  (2) Cause that incompetent person or person with diminished mental capacity to voluntarily surrender money or property in order to profit or secure gain by taking unfair advantage of the person's incompetency or diminished mental capacity.    (b) Any person violating this section is guilty of a Class D felony.
AR Code § 5-27-230 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 5 - Criminal Offenses|Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.|Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents|Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally|§ 5-27-230. Exposing a child to a chemical substance or methamphetamine

 (a) As used in this section:  (1)  (A) “Chemical substance” means a substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of methamphetamine, or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.  (B) Intent may be demonstrated by the substance's:  (i) Use;  (ii) Quantity;  (iii) Manner of storage; or  (iv) Proximity to another precursor or equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine;      (2) “Child” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age; and  (3) “Methamphetamine” has the same meaning as provided in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.    (b)  (1) Any adult who, with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, knowingly causes or permits a child to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have any contact with a chemical substance or methamphetamine is guilty of a Class C felony.  (2) Any adult who violates subdivision (b)(1) of this section is guilty of a Class B felony if a child suffers physical injury or serious physical injury because of the violation.