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RCr 6.12 Effect of defects

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Criminal Procedure

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
VI Indictment and Information (Refs & Annos)
Kentucky Rules of Criminal Procedure (RCr) Rule 6.12
RCr 6.12 Effect of defects
An indictment, information, complaint or citation shall not be deemed invalid, nor shall the trial, judgment or other proceedings thereon be stayed, arrested or in any manner affected by reason of a defect or imperfection that does not tend to prejudice the substantial rights of the defendant on the merits.

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HISTORY: Amended by Order 81-5, eff. 9-1-81; adopted eff. 1-1-63
Rules Crim. Proc., Rule 6.12, KY ST RCRP Rule 6.12
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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