(1) The preliminary hearing shall be held not later than fifteen (15) days, excluding weekends and holidays, from the date of the filing of the petition.
(2) The final hearing shall be held within twenty (20) days of the date of the preliminary hearing or within thirty (30) days of the date of filing of the petition if the preliminary hearing is waived.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 202B.150

  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.

Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 14, effective July 13, 1990.