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Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 431 – General Provisions Concerning Crimes And Punishments | Midpage
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Kentucky Revised Statutes
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Chapter 431
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 431
General Provisions Concerning Crimes And Punishments
Commonwealth of Kentucky
431.005
Arrest by peace officers -- By private persons. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
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. (Effective until April 30, 2027)
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 Commonwealth's attorney -- Effects of an order of expungement -- Expungement by court or upon petition of person charged -- Exception for records in the custody of the Department for Community Based Services.
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 -- Monetary penalties payable to person other than circuit clerk -- Notice to defendant required.
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
431.455
Prohibitions -- Penalty.
431.510
Bail bondsman and charitable bail organization -- 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.