Arkansas Statutes
§ 16-97-102 — Sentencing by the court
Arkansas·Title 16
The following procedure shall govern sentencing by the court:
(1)When either party requests to present evidence relevant to sentencing, the court shall hear or receive such evidence and any rebuttal by the opposing party;
(2)If neither party requests a sentencing hearing, the court may order one or may order a presentence investigation pursuant to § 5-4-102 ; and (3) The court may hear or may request argument relevant to the appropriate sentence following either a hearing or a presentence investigation.
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Related
Marshall v. State
27 S.W.3d 392 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2000)
Jolly v. State
189 S.W.3d 40 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2004)
Griffin v. State
2015 Ark. 340 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2015)
Epps v. State
268 S.W.3d 362 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2007)
Legislative History
Acts 1993, No. 535, § 2; 1993, No. 551, § 2; 1997, No. 1262, § 23.
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