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5-55-114. Special deputy prosecutor.
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5-55-114. Special deputy prosecutor.
(a) A prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction over an offense may designate an attorney employed by the office of the Attorney General as a special deputy prosecutor to prosecute any charges related to healthcare fraud or any other charges that may arise from the same factual allegations or may be properly joined under state law.
(b)(1) As a special deputy prosecutor, the attorney may issue a subpoena and may administer an oath as provided in § 25-16-705.
(2) The subpoena shall be substantially in the form set forth in § 25-16-705(b).
(c) A special deputy prosecutor appointed and functioning as authorized under this section is entitled to the same immunity granted by law to the prosecuting attorney.
(d)(1) Appointment as a special deputy prosecutor does not enable the attorney to receive any additional fees or salary from the state for services provided pursuant to the appointment.
(2) Expenses of the special deputy prosecutor and any fees and costs incurred by the special deputy prosecutor in the prosecution of cases as provided in this section are the responsibility of the Attorney General.
(e) The prosecuting attorney may revoke the appointment of a special deputy prosecutor at any time.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-55-114
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5-55-114. Special deputy prosecutor.
(a) A prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction over an offense may designate an attorney employed by the office of the Attorney General as a special deputy prosecutor to prosecute any charges related to healthcare fraud or any other charges that may arise from the same factual allegations or may be properly joined under state law.
(b)(1) As a special deputy prosecutor, the attorney may issue a subpoena and may administer an oath as provided in § 25-16-705.
(2) The subpoena shall be substantially in the form set forth in § 25-16-705(b).
(c) A special deputy prosecutor appointed and functioning as authorized under this section is entitled to the same immunity granted by law to the prosecuting attorney.
(d)(1) Appointment as a special deputy prosecutor does not enable the attorney to receive any additional fees or salary from the state for services provided pursuant to the appointment.
(2) Expenses of the special deputy prosecutor and any fees and costs incurred by the special deputy prosecutor in the prosecution of cases as provided in this section are the responsibility of the Attorney General.
(e) The prosecuting attorney may revoke the appointment of a special deputy prosecutor at any time.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
25-16-705. Subpoena power — Attendance of witnesses.
(a) In all litigation, including criminal matters, in which the interests of the State of Arkansas are involved or may become involved before any tribunal, board, or commission, the Attorney General shall have the right to subpoena any person or the books, records, or other documents being held by any person. He or she shall have the authority to administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony of witnesses subpoenaed before him or her, which he or she may deem necessary to adequately present the state's case.
(b) The subpoena provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall be substantially in the following form:
“The State of Arkansas to the Sheriff of County: You are commanded to subpoena to attend before the Attorney General at on , 20 , at o'clock M., and testify and/or produce the following books, records, or other documents, to wit: in the matter of an investigation being conducted by the Attorney General in which the interests of the State of Arkansas are involved. WITNESS my hand this day of , 20 . Attorney General By: Assistant Attorney General”
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(c) The subpoena provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall be served in the manner provided by law and returned and a record made and kept by the Attorney General. The fees and mileage of officers serving the subpoena, and of witnesses in answer to the subpoena, shall be as provided by law.
(d)(1) The failure of any officer to serve such subpoena, and the failure of a witness to appear on the return date thereof, shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 25-16-705
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