Arkansas Code § 5-4-401

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(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; and (6) For an unclassified felony, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation 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; and (4) For an unclassified misdemeanor, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation of the statute defining the misdemeanor. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 901; 1977, No. 474, § 3; 1981, No. 620, § 8; 1983, No. 409, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-901.
(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; and (6) For an unclassified felony, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation 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; and (4) For an unclassified misdemeanor, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation of the statute defining the misdemeanor. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 901; 1977, No. 474, § 3; 1981, No. 620, § 8; 1983, No. 409, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-901.
(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; and (6) For an unclassified felony, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation 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; and (4) For an unclassified misdemeanor, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation of the statute defining the misdemeanor. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 901; 1977, No. 474, § 3; 1981, No. 620, § 8; 1983, No. 409, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-901.
(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; and (6) For an unclassified felony, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation of the statute defining the felony.
(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; and
(6) For an unclassified felony, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation 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; and (4) For an unclassified misdemeanor, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation of the statute defining the misdemeanor.
(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; and
(4) For an unclassified misdemeanor, the sentence shall be in accordance with a limitation of the statute defining the misdemeanor.
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 901; 1977, No. 474, § 3; 1981, No. 620, § 8; 1983, No. 409, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-901.

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