Arkansas § 13-4-403 - Criminal investigation documentation — Definition.
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§ 13-4-403. Criminal investigation documentation — Definition.
As used in this section, “criminal investigation documentation” includes without limitation: Incident or offense reports; Arrest warrant records; Search warrant records; and Investigative case files, including: Photographs; Lab reports; and Audiovisual media. Criminal investigation documentation shall be retained for the following periods of time: If the documentation is associated with a Class Y or Class A felony, it shall be retained for at least thirty (30) years; If the documentation is associated with a non-Class Y felony, it shall be retained for at least ten (10) years; If the documentation is associated with a misdemeanor or violation, it shall be retained for at least five (5) years; and If the documentation relates to a civil matter or other noncriminal matter, it shall be retained for at least three (3) years. Criminal investigation documentation may be disposed of by the order of the county judge upon recommendation of the county sheriff after the period of time dictated by subsection (b) of this section.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-4-403 ("Criminal investigation documentation — Definition.") 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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