Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-27-405 — Determination of age of person

Arkansas § 5-27-405

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-27-405 (2026).

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When it becomes necessary for purposes of this subchapter to determine whether a person who participated in sexual conduct was a child under eighteen (18) years of age, the court or jury may make this determination by any of the following methods:

(1)Personal inspection of the person;
(2)Inspection of the photograph, motion picture, or other material that shows the person engaging in the sexual performance;
(3)Oral testimony by a witness to the sexual performance as to the age of the person based on the person's appearance at the time;
(4)Expert medical testimony based on the appearance of the person engaged in the sexual performance; or (5) Any other method authorized by law.

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Legislative History

Acts 1983, No. 451, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-4210; Acts 2011, No. 1190, § 6.

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