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Rule 8 Status offenses

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated14th Judicial Circuit - Bourbon, Scott and Woodford Family Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
14th Judicial Circuit - Bourbon, Scott and Woodford Family Court
KY BCWF Rule 8
Rule 8 Status offenses
801 Complaints
A. Any complaint dealing with Status Offenders shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of KRS 630.010 et seq., FCRPP VIII, and these rules.
802 Conferences
A. The Court Designated Worker (hereinafter CDW) shall have a conference with the juvenile to determine whether to:
1. Refer the juvenile and family to a public or private social agency before referring to the Court; or
2. Enter into a diversionary agreement; or
3. Refer the matter to the Court by filing a Petition alleging habitual runaway, beyond control of the parent, beyond the control of the school, or habitual truancy.
803 Court Procedures
A. Upon receipt of the petition, the Circuit Clerk shall set the matter for arraignment on the next status docket unless directed otherwise by the Family Court Judge. Pursuant to FCRPP 41, the Circuit Clerk shall issue a summons to the parent(s) or other person(s) exercising custodial control or supervision of the child to appear and produce the child at the initial appearance. The Circuit Clerk shall attach to the summons a copy of the petition and any accompanying documents required to be filed pursuant to FCRPP 40.
B. At least three (3) business days prior to any proceeding or hearing, the Court, the juvenile and counsel shall receive any court ordered reports and accompanying documents. The agency assigned to prepare the report shall provide a copy of the report to the Court and counsel via email or facsimile if a correct address has been provided to the agency. If the agency has served the report by electronic means, the agency shall provide a paper copy to the court file and counsel no later than the time the matter is called on the docket.
C. Failure of the juvenile to comply with a valid court order may result in a contempt hearing subject to the provisions of FCRPP 44. A show cause order with written notice to the juvenile, parent or guardian, and attorneys of record, may be entered by the Court upon presentation of an affidavit by any person with knowledge of noncompliance or by the Court on its own initiative.

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HISTORY: Adopted effective April 29, 2012.
Bourbon, Scott and Woodford Family Court Rule 8, KY R BOURBON SCOTT FAM CT Rule 8
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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