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Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-74-104. Engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) A person commits the offense of engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the first degree if he or she:

(A) Commits or attempts to commit or solicits to commit a felony predicate criminal offense; and

(B) That offense is part of a continuing series of two (2) or more predicate criminal offenses that are undertaken by that person in concert with two (2) or more other persons with respect to whom that person occupies a position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management.

(2) A person who engages in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the first degree is guilty of a felony two (2) classifications higher than the classification of the highest underlying predicate criminal offense referenced in subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section.

(b)(1) A person commits the offense of engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the second degree if he or she:

(A) Commits or attempts to commit or solicits to commit a felony predicate criminal offense; and

(B) That offense is part of a continuing series of two (2) or more predicate criminal offenses that are undertaken by that person in concert with two (2) or more other persons, but with respect to whom that person does not occupy the position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management.

(2) A person who engages in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the second degree is guilty of a felony one (1) classification higher than the classification of the highest underlying predicate criminal offense referenced in subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section.

(c) A person who engages in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise when the underlying predicate criminal offense is a Class A felony or a Class Y felony is guilty of a Class Y felony.

(d) Any sentence of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this section is in addition to any sentence imposed for the violation of a predicate criminal offense.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-74-104. Engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-5-criminal-offenses/ar-code-sect-5-74-104/

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