Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-1-112 — Affirmative defense - Former prosecution for same offense

Arkansas § 5-1-112

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-1-112 (2026).

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A former prosecution is an affirmative defense to a subsequent prosecution for the same offense under any of the following circumstances:

(1)(A) The former prosecution resulted in an acquittal.
(B)(i) There is an acquittal if the former prosecution resulted in a determination of not guilty.
(ii)A determination of guilt of a lesser included offense is an acquittal of the greater inclusive offense although the conviction is subsequently set aside;
(2)(A) The former prosecution resulted in a conviction.
(B)There is a conviction if the former prosecution resulted in a:
(i)Judgment of conviction that has not been reversed or vacated;
(ii)Verdict of guilty that has not been set aside and that is capable of supporting a judgment; or (iii) Plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the c

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Legislative History

Acts 1975, No. 280, § 106; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-106.

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