Ark. Code § 5-4-801

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 5-4-801 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "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;

(2) "Eligible offender" means any person convicted of a misdemeanor offense or felony offense other than:

(A) Capital murder, § 5-10-101;

(B) Murder in the first degree, § 5-10-102;

(C) Murder in the second degree, § 5-10-103;

(D) Manslaughter, § 5-10-104;

(E) Rape, § 5-14-103;

(F) Kidnapping, § 5-11-102;

(G) Aggravated robbery, § 5-12-103;

(H) Driving or boating while intoxicated, second or subsequent offense, § 5-65-103;

(I) Negligent homicide, § 5-10-105;

(J) Trafficking a controlled substance, § 5-64-440;

(K) Any felony involving violence as listed under § 5-4-501(d)(2); or

(L) Any offense requiring registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq.; and

(3) "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.

Ark. Code § 5-4-801

Amended by Act 2015, No. 299,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2011, No. 570, § 21.