Order for periodic payments — Release of defendant on own recognizance

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.
  5. Offenses Involving the Family
  6. Nonsupport
  7. Order for periodic payments — Release of defendant on own recognizance

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  1. (a) In its discretion, the original trial court may:

    1. (1) Order a defendant who violates § 5-26-401 to pay a certain sum periodically, for a time not to exceed one (1) year, to the spouse or to the guardian or custodian of a child; and

    2. (2) Release the defendant from custody upon the defendant's entering a recognizance, with or without sureties, in such sum as the original trial court may direct.

  2. (b) The conditions of the recognizance shall be that the defendant:

    1. (1) Will comply with the terms of the order; and

    2. (2) Appear in court on a day certain.

  3. (c) Failure to appear is punishable by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) days nor more than ninety (90) days and shall not be suspended.


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