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(a) The petition filed under this subchapter shall be entitled in the name of the petitioner versus the State of Arkansas and shall contain:
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(1)
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(A) A statement of the facts and the grounds upon which the petition is based and relief desired.
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(B) All grounds for relief shall be stated in the petition or any amendment to the petition, unless the grounds could not reasonably have been set forth in the petition.
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(C) The petition may contain argument or citation of authorities;
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(2) An identification of the proceedings in which the petitioner was convicted, including the date of the entry of conviction and sentence or other disposition complained of;
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(3) An identification of any previous proceeding, together with the grounds asserted in the previous proceeding, which sought to secure relief for the petitioner from the conviction and sentence or other disposition; and
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(4)
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(A) The name and address of any attorney representing the petitioner.
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(B) If the petitioner is without counsel, the circuit clerk shall immediately transmit a copy of the petition to the judge and shall advise the petitioner of that referral.
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(b) The filing of the petition and any related documents and any proceedings pursuant to the petition shall be without any costs or fees charged to the petitioner.
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(c) The petition shall be:
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(1) Verified by the petitioner or signed by the petitioner’s attorney; and
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(2) Addressed to the court in which the conviction was entered.
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(d) The circuit clerk shall deliver a copy of the petition to the prosecuting attorney and to the Attorney General.
