| Category | State Information |
|---|---|
| State Abbreviation | AR |
| State Name | Arkansas |
| Death Penalty? | Yes |
| Number of Executions Since 1976 | 31 |
| Number of Executions before 1976 | 478 |
| Current Death Row Population | 31 |
| Women on Death Row | 0 |
| Date Death Penalty Re-enacted | 03/22/1973 |
| 1st Execution After Re-enactment | 1990 |
| Murder Rate (per 100,000) | 8.6 |
| Is Life Without Parole an Option? | Yes |
| Can a defendant get death for a felony in which s/he was not responsible for the murder? | Yes |
| Number of Innocent Persons Freed From Death Row | 1 |
| Number of Clemencies Granted | 1 |
| Region | South |
| Method | L.I. for crimes on or after 7/4/83; others may select L.I. or electrocution |
| How is the Sentence Determined? | Jury |
| Location of Death Row(s) | Grady (Women: Pine Bluff) |
| Clemency Process | Governor has authority to grant clemency after considering recommendation of Board |