(1) A county attorney may employ one (1) or more county detectives. County detectives shall have the power of arrest in the county and the right to execute process statewide. They shall assist the county attorney in all matters pertaining to his office in the manner he designates and shall assist him in the preparation of all criminal cases in District Court by investigating the evidence and facts connected with such cases.
(2) A county detective appointed after July 1, 2019, shall be certified in accordance with KRS § 15.380 to KRS § 15.404.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 69.360

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • 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.

Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 222, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. — Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch.
172, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004. — Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 174, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002.

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