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Penalties for a Bite

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Arkansas: Defining a Bite

There are several criminal penalties for Arkansas dog bites. The penalties vary depending on the seriousness of the injury and can include the following:

Death as first degree murder
Death as second degree murder
Felony conviction for mayhem (in a case with a serious injury)
Felony or misdemeanor for injury by a dog that is trained to fight, attack or kill
Felony or misdemeanor for using the dog as a weapon
Felony or misdemeanor for injury by a dangerous dog
Manslaughter after death that is caused by negligence
Misdemeanor based on degree of injury
Misdemeanor for failure to quarantine or offer information about the dog
Misdemeanor for destroying the dog which can be evidence