Arkansas § 16-89-110 Opening statements

Arkansas Statutes

§ 16-89-110 — Opening statements

Arkansas § 16-89-110

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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-89-110 (2026).

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(a)The prosecuting attorney may then:

(1)Read the indictment to the jury;

(2)State the defendant's plea to the indictment and the punishment prescribed by law for the offense; and (3) Make a brief statement of the evidence on which the state relies.

(b)The defendant or his or her counsel may then make a brief statement of the defense and the evidence upon which the defendant relies. Crim. Code, §§ 220, 221; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3171, 3172; Pope's Dig., §§ 4007, 4008; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2110, 43-2111.

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(a) The prosecuting attorney may then: (1) Read the indictment to the jury; (2) State the defendant's plea to the indictment and the punishment prescribed by law for the offense; and (3) Make a brief statement of the evidence on which the state relies. (b) The defendant or his or her counsel may then make a brief statement of the defense and the evidence upon which the defendant relies. Crim. Code, §§ 220, 221; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3171, 3172; Pope's Dig., §§ 4007, 4008; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2110, 43-2111.