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5-4-202. Alternative sentence prohibited — Time of payment.
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5-4-202. Alternative sentence prohibited — Time of payment.
(a) If the defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court shall not at the same time impose an alternative sentence or imprisonment to be served if the fine or costs are not paid.
(b)(1) If a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court may grant permission for payment to be made:
(A) Within a specified period of time; or
(B) In specified installments.
(2) If permission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is not granted in the sentence, the fine or costs are payable immediately.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-4-202
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Stable record: arkansas_code:legal_authorities:5-4-202
Source file: gov.ar.code.title.05.odt
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5-4-202. Alternative sentence prohibited — Time of payment.
(a) If the defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court shall not at the same time impose an alternative sentence or imprisonment to be served if the fine or costs are not paid.
(b)(1) If a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine or costs, the court may grant permission for payment to be made:
(A) Within a specified period of time; or
(B) In specified installments.
(2) If permission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is not granted in the sentence, the fine or costs are payable immediately.
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