Arkansas § 16-17-137 Jurisdiction over certain criminal matters

Arkansas Statutes

§ 16-17-137 — Jurisdiction over certain criminal matters

Arkansas § 16-17-137

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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-137 (2026).

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(a)If authorized by the administrative plan for the judicial circuit required by Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 14, a state district court judge may preside over the following criminal matters:

(1)A drug court program authorized under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.;

(2)A probation supervision program; and (3) A parole or post-release supervision program.

(b)The administrative judge of the judicial district may withdraw authorization under this section at any time.

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(a) If authorized by the administrative plan for the judicial circuit required by Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 14, a state district court judge may preside over the following criminal matters: (1) A drug court program authorized under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.; (2) A probation supervision program; and (3) A parole or post-release supervision program. (b) The administrative judge of the judicial district may withdraw authorization under this section at any time.