§ 16-84-118 — Bail reporting

Arkansas § 16-84-118

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 16

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(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall report for any court that uses case management software the following data concerning bail for defendants on the court's docket: (1) The most serious charge a defendant is currently facing in the court; (2) (A) The amount of the initial bail, whether cash or secured. (B) The amount of the initial bail shall reflect the: (i) Total amount of cash tendered, if applicable; and (ii) Total percentage paid of the bail amount, if applicable; (3) The current length of the defendant's pretrial detention; (4) The disposition of any cash bail, if applicable; (5) Any subsequent bail modification, if applicable; (6) The number of defendants with an outstanding warrant for failure to appear; and (7) The number of defendants who reoffended while on bail and have an outstanding warrant for their arrest or are subject to a pending motion to revoke bail. (b) The office shall compile all data submitted or entered under this section and present a written report to the Legislative Council by July 1 and December 31 of each year.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2021, No. 991,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.