Kentucky Statutes 645.080 – Use of child’s disclosures
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(1) Disclosures made by a child during observation, diagnosis, or treatment shall be admissible during the certification hearing under this chapter.
(2) No disclosure made by the child under this chapter shall be admissible in any public offense actions or criminal proceedings unless the child introduces evidence concerning his mental condition at such a proceeding.
Effective: April 10, 1988
History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 115, effective April 10, 1988. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 153, effective July 1, 1987.
(2) No disclosure made by the child under this chapter shall be admissible in any public offense actions or criminal proceedings unless the child introduces evidence concerning his mental condition at such a proceeding.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 645.080
- 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.
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
Effective: April 10, 1988
History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 115, effective April 10, 1988. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 153, effective July 1, 1987.