§ 16-90-115. Suspension of sentence
(a) All courts of record, district courts, and city courts in this state shall have the authority to suspend the imposition of sentences or the imposition of fines, or both, in all criminal cases pending before the courts unless specifically prohibited by law. (b) (1) At any time before a court has entered a judgment […]
§ 16-90-116. Taking of bond or note for misdemeanor fine and costs
(a) Whenever any person is convicted of a misdemeanor by any court or justice of the peace and gives security for the fine and costs adjudged against him or her, the county sheriff or other officer taking the security shall forthwith file the bond or note so taken with the clerk of the court or […]
§ 16-90-101. Arrest of judgment
(a) A motion in arrest of judgment is an application on the part of the defendant that no judgment be rendered upon a verdict against him or her or on a plea of guilty. (b) The motion may be made at any time before judgment, or after judgment during the same term of the court. […]
§ 16-90-117. Security to keep the peace or be of good behavior
(a) The court before which any person may be convicted of any criminal offense not punishable by death shall have power, in addition to the sentence prescribed or authorized by law, to require the person to give security to keep the peace or be of good behavior, or both, for any term not exceeding three […]
§ 16-90-102. Presentence officers
(a) Every judicial district shall have the authority to appoint one (1) or more presentence officers to make such reports to a circuit court as it deems desirable as to the past conduct of any defendant that appears before the circuit court. (b) (1) The appointment of presentence officers shall be in writing and entered […]
§ 16-90-103. Sentences without notice void
All sentences made, rendered, or pronounced by any of the courts of the state against anyone without actual or constructive notice, and all proceedings had under such sentences, shall be absolutely null and void.
§ 16-90-104. Commitment of women for felony
Women who are convicted of or who plead guilty to the commission of felonies may be committed to the Department of Corrections by any court of criminal jurisdiction.
§ 16-90-105. Verdict of guilty
(a) Upon the return of a verdict of guilty, if tried by a jury, or the finding of guilt if tried by the circuit court without a jury, sentence may be announced. (b) The judgment of the circuit court may be then and there entered for sentencing and the entry of the judgment may be […]
§ 16-90-106. Informed defendant for felony required
(a) Judgment shall not be rendered against a defendant in case of felony, except in his or her presence. If the defendant is in custody, he or she shall be brought into court by the proper officer, and if not in custody, a bench warrant similar to the bench warrant on indictments shall be issued […]
§ 16-90-107. Fixing of punishment generally
(a) When a jury finds a verdict of guilty and fails to agree on the punishment to be inflicted, or does not declare the punishment in its verdict, or if it assesses a punishment not authorized by law, and in all cases of a judgment on confession, the court shall assess and declare the punishment […]