motor vehicle 
offenses  

expungement   

drug offenses

offenses involving the family

THE IMPLICATIONS OF BEING FOUND GUILTY:  When you pay a ticket directly, you are essentially 
pleading guilty.  Motorists who either plead guilty directly or are found guilty of an offense should be aware of the following possible consequences, including having the violation reported automatically to the Office of Driver Control, adding points to your record which could result in your license being suspended and higher insurance premiums.

Expungement is the legal elimination of criminal history records. This is a
privilege that is granted to those under specified circumstances. Records do not completely disappear physically, they only figuratively disappear from the view of the public.

Possession
If you are formally charged with possession of marijuana, you could face misdemeanor charges and up to one year in jail for a first-time offense or you could be charged with a felony, resulting in a potential sentence of up to 6 years in prison and fines reaching $10,000.  The penalty you face depends on a variety of factors, including how much of the drugs you have on you and your criminal record.


 

Differing Degrees & Penalties:
Arkansas categorizes domestic violence crimes according to the level of injury suffered by the victim. First-degree battering is the most serious and  carries the stiffest penalties; second-degree and third-degree battering are less serious offenses.
Protective Orders - Someone  claiming to be the victim of domestic violence may petition a court for a protective order.  Arkansas law also provides several defenses to charges of violating a protective order.