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A person commits the criminal offense (crime) of theft—also known as stealing—by unlawfully taking or appropriating the property of another person or entity with the intent to deprive the owner of the property.

Taking or appropriating property is generally unlawful if it is done without the owner's effective consent—for example, if the property was taken by threat, deception, or extortion.

In Arkansas, theft is defined under Arkansas Code Annotated § 5-36-103. A person commits theft if they unlawfully take or exercise unauthorized control over the property of another person with the purpose of depriving the owner of the property. This can occur through various means such as deception, threat, or without the owner's effective consent. The severity of the theft charge in Arkansas can range from a Class A misdemeanor for property valued at $1,000 or less, to a Class B felony for property valued at $25,000 or more, with various gradations for values in between. Additionally, certain types of property, such as firearms or property taken during a disaster, can result in enhanced charges regardless of the property's value. Penalties for theft can include fines, restitution, and imprisonment, depending on the circumstances and value of the property stolen.

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