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Section 1 Purpose

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedJudicial Guidelines for Pretrial Release and Monitored Conditional Release

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
Judicial Guidelines for Pretrial Release and Monitored Conditional Release
KY Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR), GDS PRETRIAL RELEASE Section 1
Section 1 Purpose
KRS 27A.096 states:
(a) The Supreme Court shall establish recommended guidelines for judges to use when ordering pretrial release and monitored conditional release for defendants whose pretrial risk assessments indicate that they are moderate or high risk and would otherwise be ordered to a local correctional facility while waiting for trial.
(b) The Supreme Court shall establish recommended guidelines for judges to use to determine whether defendants whose pretrial risk assessments indicate that they are moderate to high risk and are eligible for pretrial supervision.
(c) Judges shall consider the guidelines established by the Supreme Court pursuant to this section when setting terms of pretrial supervision.

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HISTORY: Adopted by Order 2011-12, eff. 12-15-11
Sup. Ct. Rules, GDS PRETRIAL RELEASE Section 1, KY ST S CT GDS PRETRIAL RELEASE Section 1
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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