Arkansas Code Title 16. Practice, Procedure, and Courts § 16-93-304. Probation--First-time offenders--Arkansas Crime Information Center

(a) All district court judges and circuit court judges shall immediately report to the Arkansas Crime Information Center, in the form prescribed by the center, all probations of criminal defendants under §§ 16-93-301 -- 16-93-303.

(b) Prior to granting probation to a criminal defendant under §§ 16-93-301 -- 16-93-303, the court shall query the center to determine whether the criminal defendant has previously been granted probation under the provisions of §§ 16-93-301 -- 16-93-303.

(c) If the center determines that an individual has utilized §§ 16-93-301 -- 16-93-303 more than one (1) time, the center shall notify the last sentencing judge of that fact.

(d) During the probationary period under this subchapter, the center shall report the case as pending and shall not record it as guilty until the circuit court or district court enters an adjudication of guilt.