Ark. Code § 5-51-201

Current with all legislation passed during the 2023 Regular and First Extraordinary Sessions.

Section 5-51-201 - Treason

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

(1) Levying war against the state; or

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

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

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

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

(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.

(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.

Ark. Code § 5-51-201

Rev. Stat., ch. 44, div. 2, art. 1, §§ 1, 2; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2321, 2322; Pope's Dig., §§ 2947, 2948; Acts 1975, No. 928, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 41-3951, 41-3952; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 296; 2011, No. 570, § 31.