Arkansas § 12-12-1008 - Dissemination for criminal justice purposes.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1008 — Dissemination for criminal justice purposes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-12-1008. Dissemination for criminal justice purposes.
Pending information, conviction information, and nonconviction information available through the Arkansas Crime Information Center, plus information obtained through the Interstate Identification Index or from another state's record system and juvenile aftercare and custody information, shall be disseminated to criminal justice agencies and officials for the administration of criminal justice. A criminal justice agency shall query the center to obtain the latest updated information prior to disseminating criminal history information, unless the criminal justice agency knows that the center does not maintain the criminal history information or is incapable of responding within the necessary time period. If a criminal justice agency disseminates criminal history information received from the center to another criminal justice agency, the disseminating criminal justice agency shall maintain for at least one (1) year a dissemination log recording the identity of the record subject, the agencies or persons to whom the criminal history information was disseminated, and the date it was provided. A sealed record shall be made available to criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes as other laws permit. A DNA sample or DNA record obtained under this subchapter shall be disseminated only to criminal justice agencies and criminal justice officials for the administration of criminal justice.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-12-1008
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1008 cover?
Section 12-12-1008 ("Dissemination for criminal justice purposes.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 12-12-1008?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1008" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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How does Arkansas § 12-12-1008 apply to my situation?
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