Arkansas § 5-65-108 - No probation prior to adjudication of guilt.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-65-108 — No probation prior to adjudication of guilt., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-65-108. No probation prior to adjudication of guilt.
A circuit court judge or district court judge may not utilize the first-time offender probation provisions under § 16-93-301 et seq. when the defendant is charged with violating § 5-65-103. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 5-4-301, § 5-4-322, or subsection (a) of this section, a circuit court judge or district court judge may: Utilize probationary supervision, in addition to the mandatory penalties required for a violation of § 5-65-103, solely for the purpose of monitoring compliance with his or her orders; and Require an offender to pay a reasonable fee in an amount to be established by the circuit court judge or district court judge.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-65-108
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-65-108 cover?
Section 5-65-108 ("No probation prior to adjudication of guilt.") 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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