Kentucky Statutes 640.060 – Duty of Commonwealth’s attorney
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It shall be the duty of the Commonwealth’s attorney after the imposition of youthful offender sentence, unless the defendant is granted probation, to cause to be forthwith transmitted to the facility or program with the commitment papers, a concise statement of the facts adduced at the trial or at the hearing of a plea of guilty.
Effective: July 1, 1987
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 139, effective July 1, 1987.
Effective: July 1, 1987
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 640.060
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 139, effective July 1, 1987.