Arkansas § 16-17-802 Combining multiple misdemeanor court convictions

Arkansas Statutes

§ 16-17-802 — Combining multiple misdemeanor court convictions

Arkansas § 16-17-802

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-802 (2026).

Text

If a person who has been convicted of more than one (1) related misdemeanor offense in district court shall present otherwise lawfully sufficient documents to the circuit clerk for an appeal of the related convictions, accompanied by an affidavit of the person or his or her attorney stating that the convictions arise out of the same set of facts and circumstances, the circuit clerk shall:

(1)Combine the convictions;

(2)Prepare and file the appeal as one (1) case; and (3) Charge only one (1) filing fee for the appeal.

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If a person who has been convicted of more than one (1) related misdemeanor offense in district court shall present otherwise lawfully sufficient documents to the circuit clerk for an appeal of the related convictions, accompanied by an affidavit of the person or his or her attorney stating that the convictions arise out of the same set of facts and circumstances, the circuit clerk shall: (1) Combine the convictions; (2) Prepare and file the appeal as one (1) case; and (3) Charge only one (1) filing fee for the appeal.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2017, No. 253,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1152,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1999, No. 232, § 1; 2001, No. 1809, § 10; 2011, No. 1132, § 10.