There is a newer version of this Section
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018 (you are here)
Other previous versions
View our newest version here

2018 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 500 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
.110 Trial of prisoner on untried indictment within 180 days after prisoner's request for final disposition.

Universal Citation: KY Rev Stat § 500.110 (2018)
Previous Next

Download as PDF
500.110 Trial of prisoner on untried indictment within 180 days after prisoner's request for final disposition. Whenever a person has entered upon a term of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution of this state, and whenever during the continuance of the term of imprisonment there is pending in any jurisdiction of this state any untried indictment, information or complaint on the basis of which a detainer has been lodged against the prisoner, he shall be brought to trial within one hundred and eighty (180) days after he shall have caused to be delivered to the prosecuting officer and the appropriate court of the prosecuting officer's jurisdiction written notice of the place of his imprisonment and his request for a final disposition to be made of the indictment, information or complaint; provided that for good cause shown in open court, the prisoner or his counsel being present, the court having jurisdiction of the matter may grant any necessary or reasonable continuance. Effective: June 17, 1978 History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 7, effective June 17, 1978.
Previous Next
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Kentucky may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.