Record of dismissal required in Court file

A.S.C.A. § 47.0502 — under Criminal Proceedings.

A.S.C.A. § 47.0502

When a court dismisses criminal charges or a prosecutor moves to dismiss charges against a defendant accused of a crime involving domestic or family violence, the specific reasons for the dismissal must be recorded in the court file. The prosecutor shall indicate the specific reason why the witness is unavailable and the reasons the case cannot be prosecuted.

History: 2004, PL 28-16.