Arkansas § 5-68-408 - Order to show cause.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-68-408 — Order to show cause., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-68-408. Order to show cause.
Upon the filing of the complaint described in § 5-68-407, the prosecuting attorney shall present the complaint, including the exhibit to the complaint, as soon as practicable to the circuit court for its examination. If there is no probable cause to believe that the mailable matter described in the complaint is obscene, the circuit court shall dismiss the complaint. If the circuit court finds probable cause to believe the mailable matter to be obscene, it shall issue an order to show cause why the mailable matter shall not be adjudicated obscene, returnable not less than ten (10) days after the order's service, directed against the mailable matter by name or description and directing the service of a copy of the order, together with a copy of the complaint upon the mailable matter and upon each of the respondents named in the complaint. Service of the order shall be made upon the mailable matter at its place of publication or its editorial offices as shown in the order. Service of the order or any copy of the order may be made in any manner provided by law, and in case of mailable matter published or edited outside of the State of Arkansas and of any nonresident respondent, by registered or certified mail directed to the mailable matter of the respondent to be served at the address shown in the complaint. Proof of the mailing is deemed to be prima facie evidence of service of the order or a copy of the order upon the mailable matter or any respondent for the purposes of this section.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-68-408
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-68-408 cover?
Section 5-68-408 ("Order to show cause.") 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.
How do I cite Arkansas § 5-68-408?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-68-408" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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