§ 16-10-125. Audit of accounts of sheriff and clerk
The several courts shall audit and adjust the accounts of the sheriff and clerk for all expenditures made under this act and certify the balance accordingly.
§ 16-10-128. Transcripts — Bills of exceptions
In making out transcripts of records, except on writs of error and appeals, the bills of exception shall not be inserted unless specially required by the applicant therefor.
§ 16-10-130. Precedence given to criminal trials when victim under age of fourteen
Notwithstanding any rule of court to the contrary and in furtherance of the purposes of Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 27.1, all courts of this state having jurisdiction of criminal offenses, except for extraordinary circumstances, shall give precedence to the trials of criminal offenses over other matters before the court, civil or criminal, when the […]
§ 16-10-131. Exemption from overtime parking penalties
(a) No judge or his or her court reporter of any court of this state shall be subject to a fine or other penalty for the offense of overtime parking incurred while the person was on duty as a judge or court reporter. (b) Any person attempting to enforce any fine or other penalty notwithstanding […]
§ 16-10-132. Addresses of parties
The records of all judgments rendered in any circuit, county, district, or city court shall contain the addresses of all parties when reasonably ascertainable.
§ 16-10-135. Aids for the hearing or visually impaired
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall employ the most cost-efficient method of procuring auxiliary aids for persons with hearing and visual impairments. (b) These methods may include entering into a contractual arrangement with another state agency or with a private entity that is capable of providing these services.
§ 16-10-136. Extrajudicial activities of justices and judges
Restrictions on extrajudicial activities found in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, shall not preclude a justice or judge from: (1) Being a member of a reserve unit of any branch of the United States armed forces; (2) Being a member of the National Guard; (3) Teaching; (4) Serving on any state or United States boards or […]
§ 16-10-137. Administrative Office of the Courts — Annual report
(a) On July 31 of each year, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall submit an annual report to the Legislative Council showing the number of persons charged in circuit court for each criminal offense classification, comparing the state and each judicial district. (b) The report shall include a breakdown by race of all persons […]
§ 16-10-139. Specialty court program evaluation and approval — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “specialty court program” means one of the following: (1) A pre-adjudication program under § 5-4-901 et seq.; (2) An approved drug court program under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.; (3) The Swift and Certain Accountability on Probation Pilot Program under § 16-93-1701 et seq.; and […]
§ 16-10-140. Accumulation of data concerning sexual offenses — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Family or household member” means the same as defined in § 5-26-302; and (2) “Sex offense” means the same as defined in § 12-12-903. (b) (1) Consistent with the rules of the Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts is encouraged to individually track or design a […]
§ 16-10-141. District court costs and fees — Specialty courts
(a) As used in this section, “specialty court program” means the same as defined in § 16-10-139. (b) A district court judge presiding over a specialty court program that has been approved by the Supreme Court may order the offender to pay: (1) Court costs as provided in § 16-10-305; (2) Treatment costs; (3) Drug […]