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Rule 3 Jury Trial Periods

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated2nd Judicial Circuit - Mccracken Circuit Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
2nd Judicial Circuit - Mccracken Circuit Court
KY RMCC Rule 3
Rule 3 Jury Trial Periods
A. Jury trials in Division I and II shall be conducted during the months of January through December. In even numbered years, Division I shall conduct criminal cases in each of the even numbered months. Division II shall conduct criminal cases in all odd numbered months. Civil cases will be conducted by either Division in months not set aside for criminal trials. In odd numbered years, the Divisions will reverse order. Division I shall conduct criminal cases in the odd numbered months, while Division II conducts criminal cases in the even numbered months.
B. Generally, Circuit Courtroom A will be utilized for Criminal terms for each Division. Courtroom B will be used for civil proceedings. However, in the event of civil proceedings with multiple parties, by agreement of the Judges of Division I and Division II, Courtroom A will be used.
C. Unless otherwise ordered by the Judge of either Division, juries will be summoned to appear on the first business day (except Friday) of each of the months in which juries are required.
D. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Court may with its discretion and for good cause, assign one or more civil actions during a month set aside for criminal trials or may assign one or more criminal actions during a month set aside for civil trials in their respective Division.

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HISTORY: Amended effective May 8, 2000.
McCracken Circuit Court Rule 3, KY R MCCRACKEN CIR CT Rule 3
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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