Can anyone tell me what the penalty is for failure to appear in Arkansas? ?

Question

My partner in being held on a failure to appear charge, he has been told that he could get 5 to 10 years for a failure to appear charge and he has also been told that a failure to appear charge only carries 30 to 90 days penalty?

Answer 1

That completely depends on his prior criminal record. Sentences are longer for repeat criminals, or whether it was an FTA on a felony charge as opposed to a misdemeanor charge. So it could totally vary. However, I have never heard of 5 to 10 years for FTA. That seems a little extreme for a missed court date.

*This is just general discussion. For legal advice, consult an attorney licensed in the proper jurisdiction.