§ 5-36-303 - Theft of wireless service. - Arkansas Statutes

5-36-303. Theft of wireless service.

(a) A person commits the offense of theft of wireless service if he or she intentionally obtains wireless service by the use of an unlawful wireless device or without the consent of the wireless service provider.

(b) Theft of wireless service is a:

(1) Class A misdemeanor if the aggregate value of service obtained is five hundred dollars ($500) or less;

(2) Class C felony if the:

(A) Aggregate value of service obtained is more than five hundred dollars ($500) but less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500); or

(B) Stolen service is used to communicate a threat of damage or injury by bombing, fire, or other means, in a manner likely to:

(i) Place another person in reasonable apprehension of physical injury to himself or herself or another person or of damage to his or her property or to the property of another person; or

(ii) Create a public alarm; or

(3) Class B felony if the:

(A) Aggregate value of service is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500) or more;

(B) Conviction is for a second or subsequent offense; or

(C) Person convicted of the offense has been previously convicted of any similar crime in this or any other state or federal jurisdiction.