Your Legal Rights as an NCII Victim in Arkansas

Arkansas NCII Law Overview

Applicable statute: Arkansas Code § 5-26-314 (Unlawful Distribution of Sexual Images)

Criminal penalty: Class D felony (up to 6 years in prison and $10,000 fine)

Civil remedies: actual damages and injunctive relief

Arkansas classifies NCII distribution as a Class D felony, carrying up to 6 years in prison. Arkansas's strong felony classification reflects the state legislature's commitment to treating intimate image abuse as serious criminal conduct. The $10,000 fine also provides meaningful deterrence and potential civil relief.

Your Rights in Arkansas

• Right to 48-hour removal under the TAKE IT DOWN Act
• Right to file a Class D felony criminal complaint
• Right to civil actual damages and injunctive relief

How to File in Arkansas

File a police report with local law enforcement or the Arkansas State Police. Civil claims are filed in Circuit Court.

Local Support Resources

• Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault, acasa.ws
• RAINN National Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE

Federal Rights Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act

In addition to Arkansas state law, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (47 U.S.C. 223a) gives you a direct right to demand removal from any covered platform within 48 hours. Covered platforms, those with 10 million or more monthly US active users, face FTC enforcement with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation per day if they do not comply. ScanErase's biometric scan finds every platform hosting your images, so you can file the formal notice yourself.