§ 431.005 Arrest by peace officers — By private persons
§ 431.007 Arrest powers of peace officers assisting in another county — Exception
§ 431.008 Insurance coverage for assistance rendered under KRS 431.007
§ 431.015 Citation for misdemeanor — Failure to appear
§ 431.017 Appearance bond of prosecuting witness
§ 431.021 Guaranteed arrest bond certificate of surety company to be accepted in lieu of cash bail in traffic cases
§ 431.025 Notice of intention to arrest — Act of arrest — Force
§ 431.045 Pursuit in effecting arrest
§ 431.055 Pursuit to recapture escapee
§ 431.060 Felonies, misdemeanors and violations defined
§ 431.062 Detention in jail prior to trial prohibited for certain offenses, exceptions
§ 431.063 Human trafficking victim not to be incarcerated pending trial — Exceptions
§ 431.064 Pretrial release of person arrested for assault, sexual offense, or violation of protective order — Conditions — Hearing — Victim entitled to copy of conditions of release — Entry of conditions into Law Information Network — Penalty
§ 431.066 Pretrial release and bail options of verified and eligible defendant — Assessment of flight risk, likelihood of appearing at trial, and risk of danger — Credit toward bail for time in jail
§ 431.067 Participation in global positioning monitoring system program as condition of pretrial release
§ 431.068 Use of alcohol monitoring device as condition of pretrial release
§ 431.073 Certain felony convictions may be vacated and the records expunged — Application — Hearing — Vacating conviction without a hearing — Order to vacate and expunge — Application form — Fees — Retroactivity
§ 431.074 Index of expungement orders — Restricted access
§ 431.076 Expungement of criminal records for those acquitted of crimes, for whom charges have been dismissed but not in exchange for a guilty plea to another charge, or against whom charges have not resulted in an indictment or an information filed by the Co
§ 431.078 Expungement of misdemeanor, violation, and traffic infraction records of convictions and dismissed or amended charges
§ 431.079 Petition or application seeking expungement to include certification of eligibility for expungement from Department of Kentucky State Police and Administrative Office of the Courts — Administrative regulations — Construction
§ 431.0795 Expungement fund
§ 431.080 Conviction of felony does not bar civil remedy
§ 431.082 Civil action by victim against defendant — Damages — Construction
§ 431.095 Process, execution on Sunday
§ 431.100 Withholding of money payable by Commonwealth to defendant in satisfaction of money judgment in criminal proceeding — Fines and forfeitures go to Commonwealth — Disposition of fines from offenses relating to alcohol and to criminal littering — Mon
§ 431.105 State to receive fines and forfeitures for certain height, width, length, and weight violations
§ 431.120 Person first suing entitled to certain fines and forfeitures
§ 431.130 Confinement in penitentiary, county jail or workhouse — Nature
§ 431.200 Reparation for property stolen or damaged, from person convicted
§ 431.210 Return of property stolen if accused does not appear
§ 431.213 Definitions for KRS 431.213, 431.2135, and 431.240
§ 431.2135 Procedure for challenging condemned person’s sanity
§ 431.215 Conveyance of prisoner to institution of confinement
§ 431.218 Date of execution of condemned — Copy of mandate to proper officer
§ 431.220 Execution of death sentence
§ 431.223 Method of execution in event of unconstitutionality of KRS 431.220
§ 431.224 Retroactive applicability
§ 431.240 Time of execution — Governor to fix time in case of insanity, pregnancy, or escape — Administrative hearings — Transfer to forensic psychiatric facility in case of insanity
§ 431.250 Persons who may attend executions
§ 431.260 Warden’s return on judgment
§ 431.270 Delivery or burial of body
§ 431.400 Summons to issue in case of accidental homicide by motor vehicle
§ 431.410 When issuance of summons is mandatory
§ 431.420 City police to serve warrant, when
§ 431.450 Uniform citation
§ 431.4505 Modification of uniform citation to include alcohol concentration and testing information
§ 431.452 Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions
§ 431.455 Prohibitions — Penalty
§ 431.510 Prohibitions
§ 431.515 Pretrial release investigation and services — Provision of information on services and programs for combat veterans
§ 431.517 Authorization for home incarceration as a form of pretrial release — Court ordered participation of global positioning monitoring system — Costs
§ 431.518 Pretrial release of felony drug offender or felony offender with a history of substance abuse — Conditions
§ 431.520 Release on personal recognizance or unsecured bail bond — Conditions of release
§ 431.523 Bail for nonresidents charged with driving under the influence
§ 431.525 Conditions for establishing amount of bail — Pilot projects for controlled substance or alcohol abuse testing
§ 431.530 Deposit of bail security — Payments into public advocate special account — Return of deposit when innocent or charges dropped or dismissed
§ 431.5305 Jailer permitted to prepare or accept bail bond — Fee — Reporting
§ 431.531 Statement of collections to be filed — Funds to be sent to State Treasury — Certification of amounts and publication of annual audit by administrative office of the courts
§ 431.532 Bail deposits by person other than defendant
§ 431.535 Cash, stocks, bonds, or real estate as security for bail
§ 431.540 Uniform schedule of amounts of bail in designated nonviolent Class D felonies, misdemeanors, and violations
§ 431.545 Forfeiture of bail; Prosecution
§ 431.550 Penalty for KRS 431.510 to 431.545
§ 431.570 Definition of “crime stoppers organization.”
§ 431.575 Duties of organization
§ 431.580 Circuit Court order required for production of reports — Records of reports confidential
§ 431.585 Unlawful disclosure of information
§ 431.590 Repayment by convicted defendant of all or part of reward paid by organization
§ 431.595 Assessment of repayment ordered as cost — Time of repayment — Court clerk’s duties
§ 431.597 Agreement of affiliation between county and crime stoppers organization — Funding
§ 431.600 Coordination of child sexual abuse investigations and prosecutions — Protection of and counseling for child victims
§ 431.650 Kentucky Multidisciplinary Commission on Child Sexual Abuse
§ 431.660 Duties and powers of commission
§ 431.670 Attachment of commission to Office of the Attorney General
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 431 - General Provisions Concerning Crimes and Punishments

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Certified mail: means any method of governmental, commercial, or electronic delivery that allows a document or package to have proof of:
    (a) Sending the document or package. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Company: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, person, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. 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.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Month: means calendar month. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Pretrial risk assessment: means an objective, research-based, validated assessment tool that measures a defendant's risk of flight and risk of anticipated criminal conduct while on pretrial release pending adjudication. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • real estate: includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments and all rights thereto and interest therein, other than a chattel interest. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
    that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010