In re Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Practice—Proposed Rule Changes

Summary

The Arkansas Supreme Court published proposed amendments to the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure for public comment. The proposals addressed recording a defendant’s waiver of the right to testify and permitting electronic transmission and receipt of materials supporting arrest and search warrants.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the proposed addition of Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 33.8 should be published for public comment.
2. Whether proposed amendments to Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure 7.1 and 13.1 concerning electronic transmission and receipt of warrant materials and testimony should be published for public comment.

Disposition

other