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Arkansas Crime Classifications and Sentences

§ 5-1-106. Felonies

   (a) An offense is a felony if:

   (1) It is so designated by this code; or

   (2) It is so designated by a statute not a part of this code.

(b) Felonies are classified as follows:

   (1) Class Y felonies;

   (2) Class A felonies;

   (3) Class B felonies;

   (4) Class C felonies;

   (5) Class D felonies.

§ 5-4-401. Sentence

(a) A defendant convicted of a felony shall receive a determinate sentence according to the following limitations:

   (1) For a Class Y felony, the sentence shall be not less than ten (10) years and not more than forty (40) years, or life;

   (2) For a Class A felony, the sentence shall be not less than six (6) years nor more than thirty (30) years;

   (3) For a Class B felony, the sentence shall be not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty (20) years;

   (4) For a Class C felony, the sentence shall be not less than three (3) years nor more than ten (10) years;

   (5) For a Class D felony, the sentence shall not exceed six (6) years;

   (6) For an unclassified felony, the sentence shall be in accordance with the limitations of the statute defining the felony.

(b) A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor may be sentenced according to the following limitations:

   (1) For a Class A misdemeanor, the sentence shall not exceed one (1) year;

   (2) For a Class B misdemeanor, the sentence shall not exceed ninety (90) days;

   (3) For a Class C misdemeanor, the sentence shall not exceed thirty (30) days;

   (4) For an unclassified misdemeanor, the sentence shall be in accordance with the limitations of the statute defining the misdemeanor.

 


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