Arkansas § 5-26-416 - Violation of order — Forfeiture of recognizance.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-26-416 — Violation of order — Forfeiture of recognizance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-26-416. Violation of order — Forfeiture of recognizance.
When the original trial court is satisfied by information and proof under oath that any time during the year the defendant has violated a term of its order, the original trial court shall proceed with the trial of the defendant under the original conviction, or enforce the original sentence, as the case may be. In case of forfeiture of recognizance and the enforcement of forfeiture of recognizance by execution, in the discretion of the original trial court the sum recovered may be paid in whole or in part to a spouse or to a guardian or custodian of a minor child.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-26-416 cover?
Section 5-26-416 ("Violation of order — Forfeiture of recognizance.") 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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