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For decades, criminal cases in Arkansas depended heavily on eyewitness testimony — and the defense strategy often centered on challenging a witness’s memory, bias, or ability to perceive what actually happened. Today, many cases no longer rely on human memory at all....
You should speak with a lawyer before your first criminal court date in Arkansas, even if you expect a short hearing. You may qualify for appointed counsel if you can't afford representation, and you should still attend court if you haven't secured a lawyer. Court...
No. An Arkansas criminal case is not automatically dismissed because the alleged victim misses court. What happens next depends on whether testimony is needed that day, whether the prosecutor can proceed with other admissible evidence, and whether the judge grants...
You can receive jail or prison time for a first criminal offense in Arkansas, but having no prior record can support a request for an alternative sentence when the law allows one. The charge matters: a fine-only violation does not authorize incarceration as its...
"How long does a conviction stay on my record in Arkansas?" is one of the most common questions defense attorneys hear — usually from someone trying to apply for a job, rent an apartment, or qualify for a professional license years after the case ended. The answer...
A motion to revoke bond asks the court to put you back in jail until your case is over, or to tighten the conditions of your release. In Arkansas, the State usually has to show one of two things: that you willfully violated a condition of release, or that there's...
What does nolle prosequi mean in Arkansas? Learn when charges can be refiled, when record sealing may be available, and what to do next.
It depends — but this is one of the most important questions people should ask early. In Arkansas, the consequences of a criminal case often extend beyond court. Employment consequences can flow from an arrest, a charge, or a conviction, and those are not the same...
Yes. You can be charged with a crime in Arkansas without DNA, fingerprints, a recovered weapon, or another physical exhibit. A conviction can also rest on testimony that establishes the offense. But filing a charge and proving guilt require different levels of proof,...
How Arkansas’s First Offender Act (Act 346) works: who is eligible, what happens if you violate probation, how dismissal and sealing work, and its limits.