Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated 16-17-135
the District Court is required to obtain all pleas of Guilty or No Contest to any Non-Mandatory offense in writing.
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A.C.A. 15-17-135 - Waiver of appearance and entry of plea to traffic violations in district court and city court:
(1) A person who is charged in district court or city court with committing a traffic offense that is a violation under state law or local ordinance, excluding a violation of the Omnibus DWI Act, 5-65-101 et seq., or the Underage DUI Law, 5-65-301 et seq., and in which the only sentence available is a monetary fine and court costs, may waive appearance and trial and plead guilty or nolo contendere by a signed statement;
(2) The person shall pay the fine and court costs in an amount established, within the limits prescribed by law, by the district court or city court with the signed statement. Fines and court costs shall be paid to the county or city official, agency or department designated pursuant to 16-13-709 as primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in the district courts and city courts of this state; and
(3) The court shall accept the signed statement accompanied by the fine and court costs assessed as a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and shall proceed accordingly.
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