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In 1988, Arkansas passed Constitutional Amendment 68, which provides that “[t]he policy of Arkansas is to protect the life of every unborn child from conception until birth, to the extent permitted by the Federal Constitution.” Ark. Const. amend. LXVIII, § 2. Since that time, Arkansas has passed numerous laws affecting the ability of women to obtain an abortion within the State.
NACDL is providing resources regarding the Criminalization of Pregnancy and Reproductive Health to the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in Arkansas.
Information on the policy and history of recording custodial interrogations in Arkansas.
Attorney-client communications federal caselaw and state-specific anecdotal data in Arkansas
In The Circuit Court of Clay County, Arkansas Western District on Change of Venue From Circuit Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas: Misskelley v. State of Arkansas Transcript: Dr. Werner Spitz, Forensic Pathologist Transcript: Dr. Janice Ophoven, Forensic Pathologist
In The Circuit Court of Craighead County, Arkansas Western District Transcript: Dr. Michael Baden, MD Forensic Pathologist
Amicus curiae brief of the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in support of appellant.
Brief of Amicus Curiae The Innocence Network and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Appellant.
