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KRS Chapter 431.00


  • .005   Arrest by peace officers -- By private persons.  

  • .007   Arrest powers of peace officers assisting in another county -- Exception.

  • .008   Insurance coverage for assistance rendered under KRS 431.007.

  • .010   Renumbered and reenacted as KRS 452.510, effective 1962.

  • .015   Citation for misdemeanor -- Failure to appear.  

  • .017   Appearance bond of prosecuting witness.

  • .020   Renumbered and reenacted as KRS 452.620, effective 1962.

  • .021   Guaranteed arrest bond certificate of surety company to be accepted in lieu of cash bail in traffic cases.

  • .025   Notice of intention to arrest -- Act of arrest -- Force.

  • .030   Renumbered and reenacted as KRS 452.520, effective 1962.

  • .035   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .040   Renumbered and reenacted as KRS 452.530, effective 1962.

  • .045   Pursuit in effecting arrest.

  • .050   Renumbered and reenacted as KRS 452.560, effective 1962.

  • .055   Pursuit to recapture escapee.

  • .060   Felonies, misdemeanors and violations defined.

  • .062   Detention in jail prior to trial prohibited for certain offenses, exceptions.

  • .063   Human trafficking victim not to be incarcerated pending trial -- Exceptions.

  • .064   Pretrial release of person arrested for assault, sexual offense, or violation of protective order -- Conditions -- Hearing -- Victim entitled to copy of conditions of release -- Entry of conditions into Law Information Network -- Penalty.

  • .065   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .066   Pretrial release and bail options of verified and eligible defendant -- Assessment of flight risk, likelihood of appearing at trial, and risk of danger -- Credit toward bail for time in jail.  

  • .067   Participation in global positioning monitoring system program as condition of pretrial release.

  • .070   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .075   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .076   Expungement of criminal records for those found not guilty of crimes or for whom charges have been dismissed with prejudice.

  • .078   Expungement of misdemeanor and violation records of convictions and dismissed or amended charges.

  • .080   Conviction of felony does not bar civil remedy.

  • .082   Civil action by victim against defendant -- Damages -- Construction.

  • .090   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .095   Process, execution on Sunday.

  • .100   Withholding of money payable by Commonwealth to defendant in satisfaction of money judgment in criminal proceeding -- Fines and forfeitures go to Commonwealth -- Disposition of fines from offenses relating to alcohol and to criminal littering -- Monetary penalties payable to person other than circuit clerk -- Notice to defendant required.

  • .102   Repealed, 2002.

  • .105   State to receive fines and forfeitures for certain height, width, length, and weight violations.

  • .110   Repealed, effective January 2, 1978.

  • .120   Person first suing entitled to certain fines and forfeitures.

  • .130   Confinement in penitentiary, county jail or workhouse -- Nature.

  • .140   Repealed, 1990.

  • .150   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .155   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .160   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .170   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .180   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .190   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .200   Reparation for property stolen or damaged, from person convicted.

  • .210   Return of property stolen if accused does not appear.

  • .213   Definitions for KRS 431.213, 431.2135, and 431.240.

  • .2135   Procedure for challenging condemned person's sanity.

  • .215   Conveyance of prisoner to institution of confinement.

  • .216   Repealed, effective January 1, 1975.

  • .218   Date of execution of condemned -- Copy of mandate to proper officer.

  • .220   Execution of death sentence.

  • .223   Method of execution in event of unconstitutionality of KRS 431.220.

  • .224   Retroactive applicability.

  • .230   Reenacted as KRS 431.215.

  • .240   Time of execution -- Governor to fix time in case of insanity, pregnancy, or escape -- Administrative hearings -- Transfer to forensic psychiatric facility in case of insanity.

  • .250   Persons who may attend executions.

  • .260   Warden's return on judgment.

  • .270   Delivery or burial of body.

  • .350   Repealed, 1980.

  • .400   Summons to issue in case of accidental homicide by motor vehicle.

  • .410   When issuance of summons is mandatory.

  • .420   City police to serve warrant, when.

  • Uniform Traffic Citation

  • .450   Uniform citation.

  • .4505   Modification of uniform citation to include alcohol concentration and testing information.

  • .451   Repealed, 2000.

  • .452   Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.

  • .455   Prohibitions -- Penalty.

  • Bail Bonds

  • .510   Prohibitions.

  • .515   Pretrial release investigation and services -- Provision of information on services and programs for combat veterans.

  • .517   Authorization for home incarceration as a form of pretrial release -- Court ordered participation of global positioning monitoring system -- Costs.

  • .518   Pretrial release of felony drug offender or felony offender with a history of substance abuse -- Conditions.

  • .520   Release on personal recognizance or unsecured bail bond -- Conditions of release.  

  • .523   Bail for nonresidents charged with driving under the influence.

  • .525   Conditions for establishing amount of bail -- Pilot projects for controlled substance or alcohol abuse testing.

  • .530   Deposit of bail security -- Payments into public advocate special account -- Return of deposit when innocent or charges dropped or dismissed.  

  • .5305   Jailer permitted to prepare or accept bail bond -- Fee -- Reporting.

  • .531   Statement of collections to be filed -- Funds to be sent to State Treasury -- Certification of amounts and publication of annual audit by administrative office of the courts.

  • .532   Bail deposits by person other than defendant.

  • .535   Cash, stocks, bonds, or real estate as security for bail.

  • .540   Uniform schedule of amounts of bail in designated nonviolent Class D felonies, misdemeanors, and violations.

  • .545   Forfeiture of bail; Prosecution.

  • .550   Penalty for KRS 431.510 to 431.545.

  • Crime Stoppers Organizations

  • .570   Definition of "crime stoppers organization."

  • .575   Duties of organization.

  • .580   Circuit Court order required for production of reports -- Records of reports confidential.

  • .585   Unlawful disclosure of information.

  • .590   Repayment by convicted defendant of all or part of reward paid by organization.

  • .595   Assessment of repayment ordered as cost -- Time of repayment -- Court clerk's duties.

  • .597   Agreement of affiliation between county and crime stoppers organization -- Funding.

  • .600   Coordination of child sexual abuse investigations and prosecutions -- Protection of and counseling for child victims.

  • Kentucky Multidisciplinary Commission on Child Sexual Abuse

  • .650   Kentucky Multidisciplinary Commission on Child Sexual Abuse.  

  • .660   Duties and powers of commission.

  • .670   Attachment of commission to Office of the Attorney General.

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