Arkansas · Arkansas Code of 1987 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Ark. Code § 5-26-401: Ark. Code Ann. § 5-26-401
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Nonsupport—failing to provide support to a spouse, child, or dependent—is a Class A misdemeanor, but becomes a Class D, C, or B felony depending on factors like leaving the state, prior conviction, or amount of past-due support owed.
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