Title 16 — Practice, Procedure, And Courts
99 chapters · 2,352 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-42-101 Admissibility of evidence of victim's prior sexual conduct — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “sexual conduct” means deviate sexual activity, sexual contact, or sexual intercourse, as those terms are defined by § 5-14-101. (b) In a criminal prosecution under § 5-14-101 et seq., except for a misdemeanor vi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-42-102 Presence of parent or custodian at proceedings involving minor sexual assault victims
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In any prosecution for a sexual offense or inchoate offense to a sexual offense, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after notice to opposing counsel, the court may, for good cause shown, allow the presence of the parent, stepparent, guardian, custodian, or other person w…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-42-103 Admissibility of evidence of similar crimes in sexual assault cases
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(a) In a criminal case where the defendant is accused of a sexual assault, evidence of the defendant's commission of another sexual assault is admissible and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant, subject to the circuit court's consideration of t…