Arkansas § 12-64-605 - Execution or suspension of sentence.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-64-605 — Execution or suspension of sentence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-64-605. Execution or suspension of sentence.

Except as otherwise provided, a court-martial sentence, unless suspended, may be ordered executed by the convening authority when approved by the convening authority in accordance with rules prescribed by the Governor. The convening authority shall approve the sentence or such part, amount, or commuted form of the sentence as the convening authority sees fit and may suspend the execution of the sentence.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-64-605 cover?

Section 12-64-605 ("Execution or suspension of sentence.") 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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