Legal Resources

Criminal Defense and Family Law Resources

Stuart Cearley Law is a law firm in Arkansas that specializes in Criminal Defense and Family Law. We understand that if you need a lawyer for criminal charges or for family situations - it's not always a good feeling.

A diligent and experienced lawyer + information and resources will usually help ease that feeling. We compiled this list for our clients.

Criminal Law Resources:

Juvenile Crimes

• Jurisdictional Boundaries
• Most Common Juvenile Crimes
• Juvenile Justice Statistics of 2019
• Addressing the Collateral Consequences of Convictions for Youth Offenders
• Arkansas Juvenile Indigent Defense Delivery System

Violent Crimes

• FBI | Violent Crime
• Arkansas Rape and Sexual Assault Laws
• Protection from Violence or Abuse in Arkansas
• Arkansas Domestic Violence Laws
• Victims’ Rights in Arkansas

Assault and Battery

• Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP)
• Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ACASA)
• Stop Sexual Assault Against Women Act (STOP)
• Arkansas Department of Health | Violence Prevention
• Arkansas Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Murder

• Murder v. Homicide
• 18 U.S. Code § 1111 - Murder
• Murder | Legal Definition
• Murder in Arkansas and Accompanying Consequences

Homicide

• What is Homicide?
• 18 U.S. Code Chapter 51 - HOMICIDE
• Homicide | Definition, Cases, Examples, Processes

Extradition

• What is Extradition?
• 18 U.S. Code Chapter 209 - Extradition
• Extradition Between States | Law, and Process
• International Extradition | Laws and Process
• Arkansas Code | Extradition

Arrest Warrant

• Arrest Warrant | Definition
• How an Arrest Warrant Works
• Laws of Arrest and Search and Seizure
• Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement
• Arkansas Code | Authority to Arrest
• Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure

Weapon and Gun Offenses

• Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons in Arkansas
• Arkansas Gun Laws
• Arkansas Code Title 5 - Chapter 73 Weapons
• Arkansas Conceal Carry Laws
• Arkansas Open Carry Laws
• NFA Firearm Restrictions

Burglaries and Theft

• What is Burglary?
• What is Theft?
• Arkansas Burglary and Accompanying Punishments
• Burglary and Home Invasions in Arkansas
• Arkansas Laws on Misdemeanor and Felony Theft
• Arkansas Identity Theft Laws

Drug Crimes

• Drug Scheduling
• Arkansas Possession Laws and Penalties
• Arkansas Drug Law | Encyclopedia of Law
• Marijuana Laws in Arkansas
• Arkansas Cannabis Grow and Use Laws

Probation and Parole Violations

• Probation And Parole: History, Goals, And Decision-Making
• Arkansas Probation Rules
• Parole Violation in Arkansas
• DCC Parole/Probation Violation Sanctioning Grid
• Arkansas Code § 16-93-705 - Revocation -- Procedures and Hearings

DWI & DUI

• DWI Laws in Arkansas
• DFA | DUI/DWI Information
• Arkansas DWI Laws, Penalties, & Fines

Computer & Internet Crimes

• Internet Crime
• 2020 Internet Crime Report | iC3
• The Cyber Threat
• Combating Cyber Crime
• 5 Types of Cyber Crime
• Ransomware, Risks, Cybercrimes, and Shame
• White-Collar Crime | FBI
• 9 Common Types of Fraud
• How to Report Fraud in Arkansas

Expungement

• What is “Expungement”
• Arkansas Expungements
• Sealing Adult Criminal Records in Arkansas
• 6 Negative Effects of a Criminal Record
• Expungement Guide

Helpful Links

• Arkansas Restoration of Rights & Record Relief
• Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
• Arkansas State Government
• Arkansas Department of Corrections
• Federal Judiciary
• Federal Judicial Center
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• FBI Uniform Crime Reports
• Arkansas Division of Emergency Management
• Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
• Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
• Arkansas State Crime Laboratory
• Arkansas Judiciary
• Code of Arkansas Public Access
• Arkansas Attorney General
• Arkansas State Police
• Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle/Special Plates
• Arkansas Municipal League
• Arkansas Association of Arkansas Counties

Family Law Resources:

Child Support

• The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Arkansas Child Support Guidelines

Custody/Visitation

• Types of Custody and Visitation
• Arkansas Child Custody Law
• Arkansas Visitation Laws
• Do Grandparents Get Visitation Rights in Arkansas?
• Arkansas Visitation Rights | Encyclopedia of Law

Adoption

• American Adoptions | Guide to Adoption Laws
• American Adoptions of Arkansas | State Laws Regarding Adoption
• All Things Adoption - Tips, FAQs, & Checklist

Paternity

• Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration | Paternity
• Paternity in Arkansas
• Putative Father Registry
• Add or Remove Father’s Name from Birth Record
• National Center for Fathering

Pre-Nuptial Agreements

• Pre-Nuptial Agreements in Arkansas
• Reasons to Get a Pre-Nuptial Agreement
• Pre-Nuptial Agreement Resources in Arkansas

Divorce

• No-Fault Divorce | LegalZoom
• Arkansas Divorce Laws
• Arkansas Alimony Guide
• Understanding Arkansas Divorce Law
• Arkansas Divorce Records

Annulment

• Annulment Law and Legal Definition
• Divorce/Separation/Annulment
• The Basics of Annulment in Arkansas
• Requirements for an Annulment in Arkansas

The lists above are not endorsements, referrals, or guarantees for any organization, company, or person. These resources are provided for informational purposes only.