Arkansas § 12-8-107 - Arrests and detentions.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-8-107 — Arrests and detentions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-8-107. Arrests and detentions.
If any officer of the Division of Arkansas State Police delivers an arrested person to a county jail for detention, it shall be the duty of the jailer to receive the prisoner. The division officer may notify the county sheriff or prosecuting officer of the county in which the crime was committed of the arrest and detention of the prisoner and make such lawful disposition of the prisoner as the division officer is directed to do by the county sheriff or prosecuting officer.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-8-107
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-8-107 cover?
Section 12-8-107 ("Arrests and detentions.") 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.
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