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209.180 Prosecution of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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If adequate personnel are available, each Commonwealth's attorney's office
and each county attorney's office shall have an attorney trained in adult abuse,
neglect, and exploitation.
Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys, or their assistants, shall take
an active part in interviewing the adult alleged to have been abused, neglected,
or exploited, and shall inform the adult about the proceedings throughout the
case.
If adequate personnel are available, Commonwealth's attorneys and county
attorneys shall provide for an arrangement that allows one (1) lead prosecutor
to handle the case from inception to completion to reduce the number of
persons involved with the adult victim.
Commonwealth's attorneys, county attorneys, cabinet representatives, and
other members of multidisciplinary teams shall minimize the involvement of the
adult in legal proceedings, avoiding appearances at preliminary hearings,
grand jury hearings, and other proceedings when possible.
Commonwealth's attorneys, county attorneys, and victim advocates employed
by Commonwealth's attorneys or county attorneys shall make appropriate
referrals for counseling, private legal services, and other appropriate services
to ensure the future protection of the adult when a decision is made not to
prosecute the case. The Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney shall
explain the decision not to prosecute to the family or guardian, as appropriate,
and to the adult victim.
Effective:June 20, 2005
History: Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 7, effective June 20, 2005.
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