Arkansas § 5-64-408 - Subsequent convictions — Enhanced penalties.
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§ 5-64-408. Subsequent convictions — Enhanced penalties.
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this chapter shall be imprisoned for a term up to two (2) times the term otherwise authorized, fined an amount up to two (2) times the fine otherwise authorized, or both. For purposes of this section, an offense is considered a second or subsequent offense if, before his or her conviction of the offense, the offender has at any time been convicted under this chapter or under any statute of the United States or of any state relating to a narcotic drug, marijuana, depressant, stimulant, or a hallucinogenic drug. This section does not apply to an offense under § 5-64-419 or § 5-64-441.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-64-408 ("Subsequent convictions — Enhanced penalties.") 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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