Kentucky Statutes 455.180 – Arrest or search warrant authorizing entry without notice — Requirements for issuance
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No arrest warrant or search warrant shall be issued authorizing entry without notice unless:
(1) The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:
(a) The crime alleged is a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender under KRS § 439.3401; the crime alleged is a crime designated in KRS § 525.045, 527.200, 527.205, or 527.210; or the evidence sought may give rise to the charge of a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender under KRS § 439.3401 or may give rise to a charge of a crime designated in KRS § 525.045, 527.200, 527.205, or 527.210; and
(b) As established by facts specific to the case, giving notice prior to entry will endanger the life or safety of any person, or result in the loss or destruction of evidence sought that may give rise to a charge of a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender under KRS § 439.3401 or may give rise to a charge of a crime designated in KRS § 525.045, 527.200, 527.205, or
527.210;
(2) The law enforcement officer seeking the warrant has obtained the approval of his or her supervising officer, or has the approval of the highest ranking officer in his or her law enforcement agency;
(3) The law enforcement officer seeking the warrant has consulted with the Commonwealth’s attorney or county attorney for the jurisdiction for which the warrant is sought, or with an assistant Commonwealth’s attorney or assistant county attorney for the jurisdiction for which the warrant is sought;
(4) The law enforcement officer seeking the warrant discloses to the judge, as part of the application, any other attempt to obtain a warrant authorizing entry without notice for the same premises, or for the arrest of the same individual;
(5) The warrant authorizes that the entry without notice occur only between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., except in exigent circumstances where the court makes the findings set forth in subsection (1) of this section and the court further finds by clear and convincing evidence that there are substantial and imminent risks to the health and safety of the persons executing the warrant, the occupants of the premises, or the public that justify the entry without notice occur during other hours designated by the court; and
(6) If the warrant is not issued electronically pursuant to KRS § 455.170, the warrant includes the legibly printed name and signature of the judge.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Created 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021.
(1) The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 455.180
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(a) The crime alleged is a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender under KRS § 439.3401; the crime alleged is a crime designated in KRS § 525.045, 527.200, 527.205, or 527.210; or the evidence sought may give rise to the charge of a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender under KRS § 439.3401 or may give rise to a charge of a crime designated in KRS § 525.045, 527.200, 527.205, or 527.210; and
(b) As established by facts specific to the case, giving notice prior to entry will endanger the life or safety of any person, or result in the loss or destruction of evidence sought that may give rise to a charge of a crime that would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender under KRS § 439.3401 or may give rise to a charge of a crime designated in KRS § 525.045, 527.200, 527.205, or
527.210;
(2) The law enforcement officer seeking the warrant has obtained the approval of his or her supervising officer, or has the approval of the highest ranking officer in his or her law enforcement agency;
(3) The law enforcement officer seeking the warrant has consulted with the Commonwealth’s attorney or county attorney for the jurisdiction for which the warrant is sought, or with an assistant Commonwealth’s attorney or assistant county attorney for the jurisdiction for which the warrant is sought;
(4) The law enforcement officer seeking the warrant discloses to the judge, as part of the application, any other attempt to obtain a warrant authorizing entry without notice for the same premises, or for the arrest of the same individual;
(5) The warrant authorizes that the entry without notice occur only between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., except in exigent circumstances where the court makes the findings set forth in subsection (1) of this section and the court further finds by clear and convincing evidence that there are substantial and imminent risks to the health and safety of the persons executing the warrant, the occupants of the premises, or the public that justify the entry without notice occur during other hours designated by the court; and
(6) If the warrant is not issued electronically pursuant to KRS § 455.170, the warrant includes the legibly printed name and signature of the judge.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Created 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021.