Carol Duncan is the City Attorney for the City of Jonesboro and does criminal prosecution on misdemeanors only.

Misdemeanors

Misdemeanors can be traffic violations given by police officers, contempt of court, or by an affidavit. Affidavits for summons on criminal prosecution of alleged criminal acts can be filed in the City Attorney's office by the victim. Alleged criminal acts may include:

• Criminal mischief
• Domestic battery
• Harassing communications
• Harassment
• Thefts less than $1000

Court Days & Laws

The court days for the city are handled on Mondays and Wednesdays. Trials begin at 9 a.m. and pre-trials at 1:00 p.m. on those days.

For information on new laws, please contact the Attorney General's office at 501-682-2007. For reference to criminal law, a set of Arkansas Statutes can be found in the Craighead Court public Library, located at 315 West Oak.