Definitions. — Arkansas Code § 5-4-801

Arkansas Code § 5-4-801 — Definitions.. Reproduced from the official Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5-4-801. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter: “Community work project” means any program in which an eligible offender in a county jail is allowed to work under the supervision of a government entity on projects on public lands, public buildings, public roads, public parks, and public rights-of-way designed to benefit the government entity supervising the eligible offender; “Eligible offender” means any person convicted of a misdemeanor offense or felony offense other than: Capital murder, § 5-10-101; Murder in the first degree, § 5-10-102; Murder in the second degree, § 5-10-103; Manslaughter, § 5-10-104; Rape, § 5-14-103; Kidnapping, § 5-11-102; Aggravated robbery, § 5-12-103; Driving or boating while intoxicated, second or subsequent offense, § 5-65-103; Negligent homicide, § 5-10-105; Trafficking a controlled substance, § 5-64-440; Any felony involving violence as listed under § 5-4-501(d)(2); or Any offense requiring registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq.; and “Work incentive credit” means a sentence credit of up to three (3) days as designated by the court toward completion of an eligible offender's sentence for each day the eligible offender works on a community work project.

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

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  • Citation: Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-4-801
  • Jurisdiction: Arkansas
  • Code: Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated
  • Subject: Definitions.
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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