Kentucky Statutes 35.165 – Forwarding of charges
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When a person is held for trial by general court-martial, the commanding officer shall, within eight (8) days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forward the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. If that is not practicable, the commanding officer shall report in writing to that person the reasons for delay.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec. 34, effective June 25, 2013. — Created
1954 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 32, effective July 1, 1954.
Effective: June 25, 2013
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 35.165
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Commanding officer: includes only commissioned officers of the state military forces and shall include officers in charge only when administering nonjudicial punishment under KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. 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. 34, effective June 25, 2013. — Created
1954 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 32, effective July 1, 1954.