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Win in court with this convenient edition of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. Contains commentary, history, and rules as revised through January 1, 2025. Look for Arkansas Legal Publishing's other titles available on Amazon: Arkansas Rules of Evidence and Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure. Summary of Contents Rules of Criminal Procedure. Rule 2. Pre-Arrest Contacts. Rule 3. Detention Without Arrest Rule 4. Arrest: General Provisions. Rule 5. Release by a Law Enforcement Officer Acting Without an Arrest Warrant Rule 6. Issuance of Summons in Lieu of Arrest Warrant Rule 7. Arrest with a Warrant Rule 8. Release by Judicial Officer at First Appearance. Rule 9. The Release Decision. Rule 10. General Provisions. Rule 11. Search and Seizure by Consent Rule 12. Search and Seizure Incidental to Arrest Rule 13. Search and Seizure Pursuant to Warrant Rule 14. Vehicular, Emergency and Other Searches and Seizures. Rule 15. Disposition of Seized Things. Rule 16. Evidentiary Exclusion. Rule 17. Disclosure to Defendant Rule 18. Disclosures by Defendant Rule 19. Regulation of Discovery. Rule 20. Procedure Before Trial Omnibus Hearing. Rule 21. Joinder of Offenses and Defendants. Rule 22. Severance of Offenses and Defendants. Rule 23. Authority of Court to Act on Own Motion. Rule 24. Receiving and Acting Upon the Plea. Rule 25. Plea Discussions and Plea Agreements. Rule 26: Plea Withdrawal Rule 27. The Trial Calendar Rule 28. Limitations, Excluded Periods, and Consequences Rule 29. Special Procedures: Person Serving Term of Imprisonment Rule 30. Consequences of Denial of Speedy Trial Rule 31. Right to Trial by Jury. Rule 32. Selection of Jurors. Rule 33. Motions for Directed Verdict and Other Trial Procedures. Rule 34. Juror Orientation. Rule 35. Judicial Comment. Rule 36. Appeals from District Court to Circuit Cour