If the evidence at the hearing shows probable cause that the detained person is guilty of an offense that is within the exclusive jurisdiction of another court, or that was committed in another county, the court shall order that he be taken immediately before the court having jurisdiction or remand him to the custody of an officer to be taken to the proper county for new proceedings against him.
History: Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 234, sec. 29.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 419.120

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
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