Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-306
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If a court suspends imposition of sentence on a defendant or places him or her on probation, the period of suspension or probation shall be for a definite period of time not to exceed the maximum jail or prison sentence allowable for the offense charged. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 1205; 1977, No. 772, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1205; Acts 1999, No. 1569, § 4; 2011, No. 570, § 9.
If a court suspends imposition of sentence on a defendant or places him or her on probation, the period of suspension or probation shall be for a definite period of time not to exceed the maximum jail or prison sentence allowable for the offense charged.
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 1205; 1977, No. 772, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1205; Acts 1999, No. 1569, § 4; 2011, No. 570, § 9.
If a court suspends imposition of sentence on a defendant or places him or her on probation, the period of suspension or probation shall be for a definite period of time not to exceed the maximum jail or prison sentence allowable for the offense charged.
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 1205; 1977, No. 772, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1205; Acts 1999, No. 1569, § 4; 2011, No. 570, § 9.
Status: in_force
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