After adjudication, a determination by the court that a child shall be detained pending disposition shall be based on a finding of the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the circumstances surrounding the child are such as to endanger his safety or welfare or that of the community.
Effective: April 10, 1988
criminal case

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 635.050

  • 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.

History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 96, effective April 10, 1988. –Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 128, effective July 1, 1987.

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