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Ark. Code Ann. § 12-41-207: Custody in center

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 12
  3. Chapter 41
  4. Subchapter 2

(a) A person who is in the justice center in the custody of a peace officer or center personnel under Arkansas law: (1) Is constructively present in Arkansas while that person is in custody in the part of the center in the other state; (2) May be prosecuted for an offense against Arkansas law without extradition of that person; and (3) May be personally served in any part of the center for a proceeding in Arkansas. (b) A person who is in the center in the custody of a peace officer or center personnel under the law of the other state: (1) Is constructively present in the other state while that person is in custody in the part of the center in Arkansas; (2) May not be prosecuted for an offense against Arkansas law without extradition of that person; and (3) May not be personally served with process in any part of the center for a proceeding in Arkansas. Acts 1981, No. 696, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 46-1608.

(a) A person who is in the justice center in the custody of a peace officer or center personnel under Arkansas law: (1) Is constructively present in Arkansas while that person is in custody in the part of the center in the other state; (2) May be prosecuted for an offense against Arkansas law without extradition of that person; and (3) May be personally served in any part of the center for a proceeding in Arkansas.

(1) Is constructively present in Arkansas while that person is in custody in the part of the center in the other state;

(2) May be prosecuted for an offense against Arkansas law without extradition of that person; and

(3) May be personally served in any part of the center for a proceeding in Arkansas.

(b) A person who is in the center in the custody of a peace officer or center personnel under the law of the other state: (1) Is constructively present in the other state while that person is in custody in the part of the center in Arkansas; (2) May not be prosecuted for an offense against Arkansas law without extradition of that person; and (3) May not be personally served with process in any part of the center for a proceeding in Arkansas.

(1) Is constructively present in the other state while that person is in custody in the part of the center in Arkansas;

(2) May not be prosecuted for an offense against Arkansas law without extradition of that person; and

(3) May not be personally served with process in any part of the center for a proceeding in Arkansas.

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