{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-97-102","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 16-97-102","heading":"Sentencing by the court","body":"The following procedure shall govern sentencing by the court:\n\n(1) When either party requests to present evidence relevant to sentencing, the court shall hear or receive such evidence and any rebuttal by the opposing party;\n\n(2) If neither party requests a sentencing hearing, the court may order one or may order a presentence investigation pursuant to § 5-4-102 ; and\n\n(3) The court may hear or may request argument relevant to the appropriate sentence following either a hearing or a presentence investigation.","path":["AR Code","Title 16","Chapter 97"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"f44fe5929f9efade5adc558000ac1afbdcef31c43704ed2c8a1e2bd0d4b149ae","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-97-101","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-97-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}