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Statutes > Arkansas > Title-16 > Subtitle-6 > Chapter-89 > 16-89-110

16-89-110. Opening statements.

(a) The prosecuting attorney may then:

(1) Read the indictment to the jury;

(2) State the defendant's plea to the indictment and the punishment prescribed by law for the offense; and

(3) Make a brief statement of the evidence on which the state relies.

(b) The defendant or his or her counsel may then make a brief statement of the defense and the evidence upon which the defendant relies.