By William James | Published January 15, 2021 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: civil eviction action, COVID-19, criminal eviction statute, landlord, tenant | Comments Off on Can You Go to Jail for Failing to Pay Rent?
Arkansas is the only state in the country that still has a criminal eviction statute. The law, passed in 1901, permits landlords to file criminal complaints against tenants who have not paid their rent. If you are even one day late with your rent, the landlord can serve a notice on you demanding you vacate Read More
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