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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-4-801. Definitions - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-5-criminal-offenses/ar-code-sect-5-4-801/
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