§ 16-90-801 - Statement of Sentencing Policy.
(a) Purposes of Sentencing. The primary purposes of sentencing a person convicted of a crime are: (1) To punish an offender commensurate with the...
§ 16-90-802 - The Arkansas Sentencing Commission.
(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Sentencing Commission, the purpose of which is to evaluate the effect of sentencing laws, policies, and practices...
§ 16-90-804 - Departures From the Standards.
(a) The trial court may deviate from the presumptive sentence without providing a written justification.(b) (1) (A) When sentencing is done by the judge...