Title XLII, Miscellaneous Practice Provisions

charge -- Reimbursement of expenses. The Commonwealth's attorney may enter into an agreement with representatives of the federal government for conveyance of a federal prisoner to a Circuit Court of this state to stand trial therein on a felony charge, upon condition that such pr…

prison -- Reimbursement of expenses. When a material witness for the Commonwealth in a felony prosecution pending in a court of this state is confined under judgment of conviction in any federal penal institution, the Commonwealth's attorney may enter into an agreement with the a…

In the event of a charge for a violation of KRS 514.040 with an amount of one hundred dollars ($100) or less, a summons shall be issued prior to an arrest warrant. An arrest warrant shall not be issued until the person charged fails to respond to the summons, unless the issuing j…

The Supreme Court of Kentucky may, by rule, authorize a process allowing a search warrant to be applied for and issued electronically if the process meets the requirements of Section 10 of the Kentucky Constitution, requires the production of a paper copy of the warrant at the ti…

for issuance. No arrest warrant or search warrant shall be issued authorizing entry without notice unless: (1) The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that: (a) The crime alleged is a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender under KRS 439.34…

notice. A judge shall carefully review any application for a warrant pursuant to KRS 455.180 as a neutral and detached magistrate. Failure to act as a neutral and detached magistrate may be referred to the Judicial Conduct Commission.

A warrant issued pursuant to KRS 455.180 shall be executed: (1) By law enforcement officers who: (a) Are members of a special weapons and tactics team or special response team, or another established team or unit trained and tasked with resolving high-risk situations and incident…