Treason

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Against the Administration of Government
  5. Disloyal Conduct
  6. Offenses Generally
  7. Treason

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  1. (a) Treason against the state shall consist only in:

    1. (1) Levying war against the state; or

    2. (2) Adhering to the state's enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

  2. (b) No person shall be convicted of treason unless on:

    1. (1) The testimony of two (2) witnesses to the same overt act; or

    2. (2) The person's own confession in open court.

  3. (c) Treason is punishable by death or life imprisonment without parole pursuant to §§ 5-4-601 — 5-4-605, 5-4-607, and 5-4-608.

  4. (d) For all purposes other than disposition under §§ 5-4-101 — 5-4-104, 5-4-201 — 5-4-204, 5-4-301 — 5-4-307, 5-4-401 — 5-4-404, 5-4-501 — 5-4-504, 5-4-601 — 5-4-605, 5-4-607, 5-4-608, 16-93-307, 16-93-313, and 16-93-314, treason is a Class A felony.


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