If the accused fails to appear according to the command of the citation, his appearance may be compelled by attachment, or the court may proceed ex parte.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Subchapter 4 - Suspension and Disbarment
§ 16-22-401. Grounds for removal or suspension
§ 16-22-404. Service of citation
§ 16-22-405. Failure to appear — Compelling appearance
§ 16-22-406. Other charges — Suspension only
§ 16-22-407. Limitation of proceedings
§ 16-22-408. Record of conviction or acquittal of offense as evidence
§ 16-22-409. Trial when offense not indictable
§ 16-22-410. Verification of charges