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RCr 3.12 Transfer of defendant to another county

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Criminal Procedure

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
III Initial Appearance and Preliminary Hearing Before District Court (Refs & Annos)
Kentucky Rules of Criminal Procedure (RCr) Rule 3.12
RCr 3.12 Transfer of defendant to another county
If it appears from either the complaint or evidence introduced at the hearing that the offense was committed in a county other than that in which the hearing is being held, the judge may release the defendant on personal recognizance or admit the defendant to bail for his or her appearance before the proper judge of the county in which the offense was committed on a day named in the bond, if the offense is bailable, or shall commit the defendant to jail to await transfer within a reasonable time to the latter county by a peace officer of that county. The bond and other papers shall be transmitted to the clerk of the court before which the defendant is bound to appear. Cash deposits shall also be transmitted to the court having authority over the defendant's case.

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HISTORY: Amended by Order 98-3, eff. 3-1-99; prior amendments eff. 9-1-81 (Order 81-5), 6-19-76; adopted eff. 1-1-63
Rules Crim. Proc., Rule 3.12, KY ST RCRP Rule 3.12
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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