2010 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc
Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving The Family
Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport
§ 5-26-414 - Order for periodic payments -- Release of defendant on own recognizance.

5-26-414. Order for periodic payments -- Release of defendant on own recognizance.

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

(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) 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.

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

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

(2) Appear in court on a day certain.

(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.