Arkansas § 5-4-601 Legislative intent

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-4-601 — Legislative intent

Arkansas § 5-4-601

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-601 (2026).

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(a)In enacting this subchapter, it is the intent of the General Assembly to specify the procedures and standards pursuant to which a sentencing body shall conform in making a determination as to whether a sentence of death is to be imposed upon a conviction of capital murder.

(b)If the provisions of this subchapter respecting sentencing procedures are held invalid with regard to the imposition of a sentence of death or a sentence of death is declared to be invalid per se, it is the intent of the General Assembly that:

(1)Capital murder is punishable by life imprisonment without parole; and (2) The procedures and findings required by §§ 5-4-602 - 5-4-605 , 5-4-607 , and 5-4-608 are deemed repealed and of no effect.

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(a) In enacting this subchapter, it is the intent of the General Assembly to specify the procedures and standards pursuant to which a sentencing body shall conform in making a determination as to whether a sentence of death is to be imposed upon a conviction of capital murder. (b) If the provisions of this subchapter respecting sentencing procedures are held invalid with regard to the imposition of a sentence of death or a sentence of death is declared to be invalid per se, it is the intent of the General Assembly that: (1) Capital murder is punishable by life imprisonment without parole; and (2) The procedures and findings required by §§ 5-4-602 - 5-4-605 , 5-4-607 , and 5-4-608 are deemed repealed and of no effect.