Year: 2026

Do you have to show ID to police in Arkansas? Learn when you must identify yourself, how long a stop can last, and why a false name is always a crime.

In a DWI case built on a breath test, the number is the State's key evidence, but it isn't self-proving. Arkansas lets the result in only if the test followed Department of Health rules: an approved instrument with a current certificate, a certified operator, and at...

Sobriety checkpoints are legal in Arkansas, but only when they're run under a plan set in advance by someone above the officers in the field, with neutral rules that keep those officers from deciding for themselves whom to stop or how. The State has to prove that plan...

A first DWI arrest in Arkansas starts two cases at once: a criminal charge in court and a license suspension through the Office of Driver Services. The license case moves first. You have seven days to request a hearing, and decisions made in the first week shape...

To contest an administrative license suspension after an Arkansas DWI arrest, Driver Services must receive your written hearing request within seven calendar days after the suspension notice is given. Protecting your ability to drive also means checking permit...

How parole eligibility works in Arkansas felony cases: why the offense date matters, the 100/85/50/25% system for newer offenses, and how credits change it.

Yes, probation is legally available for some Arkansas felonies, including eligible Class Y drug offenses. The exact charge, applicable sentencing law, and qualifying prior convictions determine whether the judge can consider it. A first felony does not guarantee...

Many people assume that if there are no witnesses to an alleged crime, the case cannot move forward. In reality, criminal cases in Arkansas are often prosecuted without independent eyewitnesses. While the absence of witnesses can affect the strength of a case, it does...

If you have been charged with DWI in Arkansas, one of the first questions you may ask is whether the case can be dismissed. The answer is: yes, but not in the way most people expect. Arkansas treats DWI charges differently than many other criminal offenses....

Fingerprints can support a criminal conviction in Arkansas when their location and the surrounding evidence connect them to the crime. But identifying a print as yours doesn't automatically establish when you left it or what you were doing. The State still must prove...