Ark. Code § 16-88-201

Current with all legislation passed during the 2023 Regular and First Extraordinary Sessions.

Section 16-88-201 - Removal for prejudice

Any criminal cause pending in any circuit court may be removed by the order of the court, or by the judge thereof in vacation, to the circuit court of another county whenever it shall appear, in the manner provided in this subchapter, that the minds of the inhabitants of the county in which the cause is pending are so prejudiced against the defendant that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in that county.

Crim. Code, § 414, as added by Acts 1873, No. 98, § 1, p. 234; C. & M. Dig., § 3087; Pope's Dig., § 3917; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1501.