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A person commits a criminal offense (crime) if they intentionally flee from a person they know or should know is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting to lawfully arrest or detain them. A person will be subject to higher penalties if they use a motor vehicle or watercraft while evading arrest or detention, or cause injury to another person. This criminal offense is also known as “fleeing and eluding.”

In Arkansas, the act of fleeing from a person whom one knows, or should reasonably know, is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting to lawfully arrest or detain them constitutes the criminal offense of fleeing. This is often referred to as 'fleeing and eluding.' The offense becomes more serious if the individual uses a motor vehicle or watercraft to evade arrest or detention. Additionally, if the act of fleeing results in injury to another person, the penalties are further increased. Arkansas state statutes outline the specific charges and penalties associated with fleeing and eluding, which can range from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the circumstances of the offense.

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