Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-601: Legislative intent

(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without parole; and (2) The procedures and findings required by §§ 5-4-602 - 5-4-605 , 5-4-607 , and 5-4-608 are deemed repealed and of no effect. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 1308; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1308.

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parole; and (2) The procedures and findings required by §§ 5-4-602 - 5-4-605 , 5-4-607 , and 5-4-608 are deemed repealed and of no effect.

(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(2) The procedures and findings required by §§ 5-4-602 - 5-4-605 , 5-4-607 , and 5-4-608 are deemed repealed and of no effect.