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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-3-405

Renunciation of criminal purpose

Acts 1975, No. 280, § 710; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-710.

It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for conspiracy to commit an offense that the defendant:

(1) Thwarted the success of the conspiracy under circumstances manifesting a complete and voluntary renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose; or

(2) Terminated his or her participation in the conspiracy and: Gave timely warning to an appropriate law enforcement authority; or

(3) Otherwise made a substantial effort to prevent the commission of the offense, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of the defendant's criminal purpose.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.