Any subject person charged with an offense under this code may be ordered into arrest or confinement, as circumstances may require. When any person subject to this code is placed in arrest or confinement prior to trial, immediate steps shall be taken to inform the person of the specific wrong of which the person is accused and diligent steps shall be taken to try the person or to dismiss the charges and release the person.
Effective: June 25, 2013

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 35.050

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Code: means this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec. 14, effective June 25, 2013. — Amended
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 239, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1986. — Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch.
56. sec. 8. — Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 9, effective July 1, 1954.

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