Arkansas § 16-97-102 Sentencing by the court

Arkansas Statutes

§ 16-97-102 — Sentencing by the court

Arkansas § 16-97-102

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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-97-102 (2026).

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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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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.