Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-4-502. Recidivist sentencing--Procedures--Juries

(2)(A) If the defendant is found guilty of the felony, out of the hearing of the jury the trial court shall hear evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions or prior findings of the defendant's guilt of felonies and shall determine the number of prior felony convictions, if any.

(B) The defendant shall have the right to hear and controvert evidence described in subdivision (2)(A) of this section and to offer evidence in his or her support;

(3)(A) The trial court shall then instruct the jury as to the number of prior felony convictions and the statutory sentencing range.

(B) The jury may be advised as to the nature of a prior felony conviction and the date and place of a prior felony conviction; and