Arkansas

ARKANSAS allows domestic violence protective orders to include pets. In addition, federal law includes the crime of stalking and actions that make the victim fear that the stalker will hurt the victim’s pet, service or emotional support animal, or horse (18 U.S.C. § 2261A (2019)). BLUE STATES specifically provide for the inclusion of pets in protective/restraining orders. GRAY STATES do not…

ARKANSAS is considered a One-Party Consent State, in that at least one person involved in the recorded communication must consent. It is a misdemeanor in Arkansas for a person to record an oral or telephone communication to which they are not a party. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE As per the Upcounsel website1, Video surveillance laws differ greatly from state to state. There’s…