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Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 610 – Procedural Matters | Midpage
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Kentucky Revised Statutes
LI
Chapter 610
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 610
Procedural Matters
Commonwealth of Kentucky
610.010
District Court jurisdiction of juvenile matters.
610.012
Exclusive jurisdiction of District Court or family division of Circuit Court concerning temporary detention of suspected runaway.
610.015
Procedure when child tried as an adult -- Matters to be tried by Circuit Court -- Release of records.
610.020
Complaints.
610.030
Preliminary intake inquiry procedures -- Resulting actions -- Formal conference -- Diversion agreement. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
610.040
Issuance of summons and notice of petition.
610.050
Temporary change in custody.
610.060
Duty of court upon formal proceeding -- Right to attend proceeding -- Payment for counsel.
610.070
Hearings.
610.071
Requirement for certain persons to attend hearings -- Penalty.
610.072
Attendance of public at hearings in courts participating in pilot project authorized by KRS 21A.190.
610.080
Bifurcated hearings in juvenile proceedings.
610.090
Prohibitions on use of evidence in subsequent proceedings.
610.100
Investigation.
610.105
Informal adjustment permissible at any time with notice to parties.
610.110
Disposition of case.
610.120
Review or termination of disposition orders.
610.125
Permanency hearing after custody given to Department of Juvenile Justice or cabinet.
610.127
Parental circumstances negating requirement for reasonable efforts to reunify child with family.
610.130
Appeal from disposition order.
610.150
Authority of Circuit Court.
610.160
Court-ordered participation in child's treatment.
610.170
Court-ordered child support.
610.180
Financial penalty when child found delinquent.
610.190
Arrest laws applicable to child taken into custody -- Applicability of bail laws -- Protective custody by peace officer -- Custody by person other than peace officer.
610.200
Duties of peace officer.
610.220
Permitted purposes for holding child in custody -- Time limitation -- Extension -- Separation from adult prisoners -- Prohibition against attaching child to stationary object.
610.255
Peace officer may take child to court-approved center -- Release of child without formal charges filed.
610.265
Detention of children in specified facilities -- Time frame for holding detention hearing -- Release of child required if hearing not held as specified. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
610.266
Restriction on placement of nonoffender or curfew violator.
610.280
Considerations for and findings from detention hearing.
610.290
Rights of juvenile.
610.295
Detention costs -- Assessment against parent after hearing -- Payments when adjudication based on status offense or public offense -- Payment schedule and discharge.
610.300
Evidence in public offense investigations.
610.310
Medical treatment for child.
610.320
Juvenile record and juvenile docket -- Disclosure of information in court and police records concerning juvenile prohibited -- Exceptions -- Use of juvenile records in court.
610.330
Expungement of offenses and proceedings from juvenile court records.
610.340
Confidentiality of juvenile court records. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
610.342
Full access to all records relating to a child for that child's attorney -- Enforcement by court order.
610.345
School superintendent or principal to be notified when child found guilty or when county attorney makes probable cause determination -- Disclosure of records -- Provision of offense history to school superintendent. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
610.350
Fees.
610.360
Court costs.
610.990
Penalty. (Effective until July 15, 2026)