Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-202
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Alternative sentence prohibited - Time of payment
Official statutory text
(a) If the defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court shall not at the same time impose an alternative sentence or imprisonment to be served if the fine or costs are not paid. (b) (1) If a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court may grant permission for payment to be made: (A) Within a specified period of time; or (B) In specified installments. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if permission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is not granted in the sentence, the fine or costs are payable immediately. (c) (1) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, fines and costs shall be suspended for the period of confinement and the one hundred twenty (120) days following the defendant's release from custody. (2) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, restitution shall be suspended for the period of confinement and is payable immediately following the defendant's release from custody. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 1102; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1102; Acts 2011, No. 1120, § 3.
(a) If the defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court shall not at the same time impose an alternative sentence or imprisonment to be served if the fine or costs are not paid.
(b) (1) If a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court may grant permission for payment to be made: (A) Within a specified period of time; or (B) In specified installments. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if permission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is not granted in the sentence, the fine or costs are payable immediately.
(1) If a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court may grant permission for payment to be made: (A) Within a specified period of time; or (B) In specified installments.
(A) Within a specified period of time; or
(B) In specified installments.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if permission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is not granted in the sentence, the fine or costs are payable immediately.
(c) (1) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, fines and costs shall be suspended for the period of confinement and the one hundred twenty (120) days following the defendant's release from custody. (2) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, restitution shall be suspended for the period of confinement and is payable immediately following the defendant's release from custody.
(1) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, fines and costs shall be suspended for the period of confinement and the one hundred twenty (120) days following the defendant's release from custody.
(2) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, restitution shall be suspended for the period of confinement and is payable immediately following the defendant's release from custody.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2024.
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 1102; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1102; Acts 2011, No. 1120, § 3.
(a) If the defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court shall not at the same time impose an alternative sentence or imprisonment to be served if the fine or costs are not paid.
(b) (1) If a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court may grant permission for payment to be made: (A) Within a specified period of time; or (B) In specified installments. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if permission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is not granted in the sentence, the fine or costs are payable immediately.
(1) If a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court may grant permission for payment to be made: (A) Within a specified period of time; or (B) In specified installments.
(A) Within a specified period of time; or
(B) In specified installments.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if permission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is not granted in the sentence, the fine or costs are payable immediately.
(c) (1) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, fines and costs shall be suspended for the period of confinement and the one hundred twenty (120) days following the defendant's release from custody. (2) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, restitution shall be suspended for the period of confinement and is payable immediately following the defendant's release from custody.
(1) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, fines and costs shall be suspended for the period of confinement and the one hundred twenty (120) days following the defendant's release from custody.
(2) If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, restitution shall be suspended for the period of confinement and is payable immediately following the defendant's release from custody.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2024.
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 1102; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1102; Acts 2011, No. 1120, § 3.
Status: in_force
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