Custody in center

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  1. (a) A person who is in the justice center in the custody of a peace officer or center personnel under Arkansas law:

    1. (1) Is constructively present in Arkansas while that person is in custody in the part of the center in the other state;

    2. (2) May be prosecuted for an offense against Arkansas law without extradition of that person; and

    3. (3) May be personally served in any part of the center for a proceeding in Arkansas.

  2. (b) A person who is in the center in the custody of a peace officer or center personnel under the law of the other state:

    1. (1) Is constructively present in the other state while that person is in custody in the part of the center in Arkansas;

    2. (2) May not be prosecuted for an offense against Arkansas law without extradition of that person; and

    3. (3) May not be personally served with process in any part of the center for a proceeding in Arkansas.


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