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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-137: Jurisdiction over certain criminal matters

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 16
  3. Chapter 17
  4. Subchapter 1

(a) If authorized by the administrative plan for the judicial circuit required by Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 14, a state district court judge may preside over the following criminal matters: (1) A drug court program authorized under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.; (2) A probation supervision program; and (3) A parole or post-release supervision program. (b) The administrative judge of the judicial district may withdraw authorization under this section at any time. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 119, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 2011, No. 1137, § 2.

(a) If authorized by the administrative plan for the judicial circuit required by Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 14, a state district court judge may preside over the following criminal matters: (1) A drug court program authorized under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.; (2) A probation supervision program; and (3) A parole or post-release supervision program.

(1) A drug court program authorized under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.;

(2) A probation supervision program; and

(3) A parole or post-release supervision program.

(b) The administrative judge of the judicial district may withdraw authorization under this section at any time.

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