Arkansas § 5-4-321 Judgment in certain misdemeanor traffic cases - Postponement

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-4-321 — Judgment in certain misdemeanor traffic cases - Postponement

Arkansas § 5-4-321

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-321 (2026).

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(a)In a misdemeanor traffic case, other than a case involving driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug, a judge may postpone a judgment for not more than one (1) year, and during the one (1) year period a defendant:

(1)Is in a probation status, supervised or unsupervised; and (2) Remains in a probation status until a judgment is entered.

(b)At the request of a defendant, parent of a minor defendant, or counsel for a defendant, judgment shall be entered as quickly as feasible and not more than ten (10) days following the request.

(c)At the request of a defendant, parent of a minor defendant, or counsel for a defendant, probation may be continued and judgment postponed for more than one (1) year.

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(a) In a misdemeanor traffic case, other than a case involving driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug, a judge may postpone a judgment for not more than one (1) year, and during the one (1) year period a defendant: (1) Is in a probation status, supervised or unsupervised; and (2) Remains in a probation status until a judgment is entered. (b) At the request of a defendant, parent of a minor defendant, or counsel for a defendant, judgment shall be entered as quickly as feasible and not more than ten (10) days following the request. (c) At the request of a defendant, parent of a minor defendant, or counsel for a defendant, probation may be continued and judgment postponed for more than one (1) year.