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After an adult felony arrest in Arkansas, a person who remains in custody must be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay. Continued custody after a warrantless arrest also requires a prompt judicial probable-cause determination, ordinarily within 48 hours....
In Arkansas, DWI can apply to drivers of any age; DUI is a separate offense for drivers under 21. DWI requires intoxication or a blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. Underage DUI has a lower alcohol threshold: 0.02% to less than 0.08%, with...
Yes. Arkansas law allows a DWI charge based on prescription medication, even when you obtained it legally and took the prescribed dose. But medication use alone does not establish guilt: the State must prove operation or actual physical control of a vehicle, legally...
Yes. You can be convicted of DWI in Arkansas while sitting or sleeping in a parked car, even if nobody saw you drive. Arkansas law also prohibits being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or while your alcohol concentration is 0.08 or...
Suppressors can be lawfully possessed in Arkansas, but the owner, the item, and its use still matter. As of October 25, 2026, ATF is not enforcing specified National Firearms Act approval and registration requirements for suppressors and other covered $0-tax firearms....
A family guide to bond in Arkansas: how a judge sets bail, the types of bond, common release conditions, and what can lead to revocation after an arrest.
Arkansas lets an adult who can legally possess a handgun carry it openly or concealed without a state carry license. But permitless carry does not override felony-in-possession laws, school-property restrictions, or the Class Y felony for possessing a firearm during a...
Missed an Arkansas court date? Learn about bench warrants, bond consequences, reasonable excuses, and steps to address a failure to appear.
A no-contact order can keep you out of your home and away from your family while your case is pending. In Arkansas, only the judge can lift or change it, and the way to do that is a motion in the criminal case, not an arrangement with the protected person. Here's what...
Can Arkansas police search your car? Learn when they need consent or probable cause, what happens if you say no, and how an illegal search can be challenged.