Voyeurism. — Arkansas Code § 5-16-102
Arkansas Code § 5-16-102 — Voyeurism.. Reproduced from the official Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5-16-102. Voyeurism.
As used in this section: “Nude or partially nude” means a person who has less than a fully opaque covering over the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or breast of a female; “Private place” means a place where a person may reasonably expect to be safe from being observed without his or her knowledge and consent; and “Public accommodation” means a business, accommodation, refreshment, entertainment, recreation, or transportation facility where a good, service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation is offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public. A person commits the offense of voyeurism if for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification, he or she knowingly: Without the consent of each person who is present in the private place, personally or through the use of an unmanned vehicle or aircraft, looks into a private place that is, or is part of, a public accommodation and in which a person may reasonably be expected to be nude or partially nude; or Enters personally or through the use of an unmanned vehicle or aircraft another person's private property without the other person's consent and looks into any person's dwelling unit if: The person looks into the dwelling with the purpose to intrude upon or interfere with a person's privacy; The person looks into a part of the dwelling in which a person is present; The person present has a reasonable expectation of privacy in that part of the dwelling; and The person present does not consent to the person's looking into that part of the dwelling. A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a: Class D felony if: A victim is under seventeen (17) years of age and the person who commits the offense holds a position of trust or authority over the victim; or The person has previously been convicted of an offense under this section or § 5-16-101; or Class A misdemeanor if otherwise committed.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-16-102
- Jurisdiction: Arkansas
- Code: Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated
- Subject: Voyeurism.
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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