(a) (1) A court shall not suspend imposition of sentence as to a term of imprisonment or place a defendant on probation for the following offenses: (A) Capital murder, § 5-10-101; (B) Treason, § 5-51-201; (C) A Class Y felony, except to the extent suspension of an additional term of imprisonment is permitted in § […]
When a defendant who pleads or is found guilty of an offense defined by a statute not a part of the Arkansas Criminal Code is eligible for suspension or probation pursuant to that statute, the court may make any disposition permitted by that statute.
(a) If a court suspends imposition of sentence on a defendant or places him or her on probation, the court shall attach such conditions as are reasonably necessary to assist the defendant in leading a law-abiding life. (b) The court shall provide as an express condition of every suspension or probation that the defendant not […]
(a) If a court suspends the imposition of sentence on a defendant or places him or her on probation, the court may require as an additional condition of its order that the defendant serve a period of confinement in the county jail, city jail, or other authorized local detention, correctional, or rehabilitative facility at any […]
(a) If a court suspends imposition of sentence on a defendant or places him or her on probation, the fact that a judgment of conviction is not entered does not preclude: (1) An appeal on the basis of any error in the adjudication of guilt or any error in the entry of the order of […]
If a court suspends imposition of sentence on a defendant or places him or her on probation, the period of suspension or probation shall be for a definite period of time not to exceed the maximum jail or prison sentence allowable for the offense charged.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a period of suspension or probation commences to run when the circuit court pronounces the probationer’s sentence in the courtroom or upon the entry of a sentencing order, whichever occurs first. (b) (1) Whether pronounced or entered at the same or a different time, multiple […]
(a) (1) A court may require that either a presentence investigation be conducted by either the probation officer or presentence investigation officer assigned to the court or that the defense counsel of a defendant, the prosecuting attorney, a probation officer, and other persons whom the court believes have information relevant to the sentencing of the […]
If a judicial district has one (1) or more of the following programs in place at the time of a defendant’s sentencing for a felony, a court may sentence the defendant to: (1) A posttrial treatment program for drug abuse under § 16-98-201; or (2) Drug court under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 […]
(a) Any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is found guilty in any circuit court of this state of a felony and whose sentence of imprisonment is placed on suspension or who is placed on probation may be ordered by the circuit court to report to an appropriate Division of Correction facility on […]
(a) In a misdemeanor traffic case, other than a case involving driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug, a judge may postpone a judgment for not more than one (1) year, and during the one (1) year period a defendant: (1) Is in a probation status, supervised or unsupervised; and (2) Remains in […]
(a) (1) A district court or city court may: (A) Place a defendant on probation or sentence him or her to public service work; and (B) As a condition of its order, require the defendant to pay a: (i) Fine in one (1) or several sums; and (ii) Probation fee or a public service work […]
(a) (1) As an additional requirement for suspension of sentence or probation, a court may require any person who is sentenced for a felony or a Class A misdemeanor to make a good faith effort toward completion of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section unless […]
