§ 440.010 Warrant for escaped or inadvertently-released convict — Reward
§ 440.020 Confinement of captured convict
§ 440.030 Escape of person from custody — Warrant for capture
§ 440.040 Liability of officer for permitting escape of prisoner in custody
§ 440.050 Liability for aiding escape of prisoner
§ 440.060 Capture and return of fugitive from house of reform
§ 440.090 Return to this state of fugitive from justice
§ 440.100 Reward for apprehension of fugitive from justice
§ 440.110 Proclamation offering reward — Publication
§ 440.120 Reward is payment in full
§ 440.130 Deputizing of agency head of another state for return of escapee or probation or parole violator
§ 440.150 Citation of KRS 440.150 to 440.420
§ 440.160 Definitions for KRS 440.150 to 440.420
§ 440.170 Duty of Governor
§ 440.180 Conditions of demand for extradition
§ 440.190 Investigation by Attorney General
§ 440.200 Demand by this state — Agreement with other state — Demand on involuntary departure
§ 440.210 Demand when act in this state results in crime in other state
§ 440.220 Warrant of arrest by Governor
§ 440.230 Execution of warrant
§ 440.240 Assistance in making arrest
§ 440.250 Procedure upon arrest
§ 440.260 Confinement of prisoner en route — Duty of jailer — Evidence of extradition
§ 440.270 Person charged with crime in other state may be arrested in this state — Procedure — Warrant required
§ 440.280 Arrest may be made without warrant — Conditions — Procedure
§ 440.290 Commitment in jail pending Governor’s warrant issued on requisition
§ 440.300 Bail permitted — Conditions
§ 440.310 Failure to arrest under warrant of Governor — Discharge — Recommitment
§ 440.320 Forfeiture of bond
§ 440.330 Extradition may be granted person accused or convicted in this state — Conditions
§ 440.340 Inquiry as to guilt prohibited after demand for extradition
§ 440.350 Control of warrant
§ 440.360 Warrant of Governor to receiving officer
§ 440.370 Application for return of person charged with crime — Person convicted — Requisites and procedures
§ 440.375 Extradition of persons charged with custodial interference
§ 440.380 Waiver of extradition — Procedure — Expenses
§ 440.390 Immunity from civil process
§ 440.400 Waiver of extradition by person arrested in this state — Procedure — Effect
§ 440.410 Construction against waiver of any of this state’s rights
§ 440.420 Returned person subject to prosecution for other crimes
§ 440.450 Interstate agreement on detainers
§ 440.460 “Appropriate court” defined
§ 440.470 Enforcement — Cooperation of courts, agencies, etc
§ 440.480 Construction
§ 440.490 Escape — Punishment
§ 440.500 Warden’s duties under agreement
§ 440.510 Administrator
§ 440.990 Penalty

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 440 - Escapes, Fugitives From Justice, and Extradition

  • 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.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • any other state: includes any state, territory, outlying possession, the District of Columbia, and any foreign government or country. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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.
  • Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • 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.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010