A person may commit an offense either by his or her own conduct or that of another person.
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-401
Criminal liability generally
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Hickman v. State (2008)
Most recently applied in 2025 Ark. App. 607 - Malik Dority v. State of Arkansas (December 2025)
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 301; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-301.
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