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Welcome to the Arkansas Laws section of FindLaw's State Law collection. This section contains user-friendly summaries of Arkansas laws as well as citations or links to relevant sections of Arkansas's statutes. Please select a topic from the list below to get started.

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  • Arkansas Abortion Laws
    Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors.

    Overview of the laws and regulations in Arkansas with regard to access and procurement of abortion services, including the definition of illegal abortion and penalties for violations.

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    Welcome to FindLaw's section on Arkansas accident and injury laws. Here you will find information about how state law defines negligence in civil cases and limits to a plaintiff's recovery (if the plaintiff is partially responsible for an injury, he ...

  • Arkansas Adoption Laws
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    Summary of the rights, responsibilities, and restrictions associated with the adoption process in Arkansas, including home residency requirements, age a child's consent is needed, and more.

  • Arkansas Adverse Possession Laws
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    Overview of adverse possession law in the state of Arkansas, a loophole in trespassing law that allows an individual to claim unused property if certain conditions are met.

  • Arkansas Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws
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    For the most part, the institution of marriage is regulated on a state-by-state basis . However, as with all state laws, sometimes federal courts intervene and rule certain state laws unconstitutional, as we have seen with state bans on same-sex marr...

  • Arkansas Antitrust Laws
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    Information to help you understand Arkansas's antitrust law, which prohibits any kind of monopoly, price fixing, quantity fixing, or generally any actions solely intended to drive out the competition.

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    Welcome to FindLaw's section on Arkansas business laws, covering a wide variety of statutes affecting businesses and consumers alike. An important aspect of starting and operating a business is compliance with certain laws and regulations, which are ...

  • Arkansas Capital Punishment Laws
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    Summary of capital punishment in Arkansas, which is legal and carried out in the state through the process of lethal injection and, as a second option, the electric chair.

  • Arkansas Car Accident Compensation Laws
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    Basics of Arkansas laws and procedures related to car accidents and compensation laws, including the types of damages available in a claim, claims for lost wages, and more.

  • Arkansas Child Abuse Laws
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    Child abuse is a serious crime that includes physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as well as exploitation and neglect. From a criminal law standpoint, child abuse violations are defined as an act (or failure to act) that results in serious harm to a...

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