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2012 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 610 PROCEDURAL MATTERS
610.255 Peace officer may take child to court-approved center -- Release of child without formal charges filed.


KY Rev Stat § 610.255 (2012) What's This?

Download as PDF 610.255 Peace officer may take child to court-approved center -- Release of child without formal charges filed. The peace officer may divert the child from the formal court process and take the child to a court-approved center offering voluntary services to children and release the child without formal charges being filed, if: (1) The offense the child has allegedly committed under the provisions of KRS 610.010(1) is not a felony offense; (2) The peace officer has received the permission of the parent or other responsible adult; and (3) The peace officer has followed guidelines which the court has established for such release. Effective: July 15, 2008 History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 19, effective July 15, 2008. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 31, effective April 10, 1988.

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