Title 16 — Practice, Procedure, And Courts
99 chapters · 2,352 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-97-101 Bifurcated sentencing procedures
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(1) The following procedure shall govern jury trials which include any felony charges:(1) The jury shall first hear all evidence relevant to every charge on which a defendant is being tried and shall retire to reach a verdict on each charge;(2) If the defendant is found guilty of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-97-102 Sentencing by the court
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(1) The following procedure shall govern sentencing by the court:(1) When either party requests to present evidence relevant to sentencing, the court shall hear or receive such evidence and any rebuttal by the opposing party;(2) If neither party requests a sentencing hearing, the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-97-103 Evidence
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(1) Evidence relevant to sentencing by either the court or a jury may include, but is not limited to, the following, provided no evidence shall be construed under this section as overriding the rape shield statute, § 16-42-101:(1) The law applicable to parole, post-release superv…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-97-104 Proof of prior convictions
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Proof of prior convictions, both felony and misdemeanor, and proof of juvenile adjudications shall follow the procedures outlined in §§ 5-4-502 — 5-4-504.