Kentucky Statutes 202A.121 – Right to counsel — Attorney’s right to access court records
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Upon the appearance of the person detained pursuant to KRS § 202A.041 or upon the filing of a petition pursuant to KRS § 202A.051, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the respondent with such appointment and representation to continue unless the respondent retains private counsel. The appointed attorney shall be forthwith notified by the clerk of the allegations in the petition and the date and purpose of the preliminary hearing. Notwithstanding KRS § 202A.091, an attorney appointed by the court or retained by the respondent shall be given access to the court records relating to the petition.
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 26, effective June 29, 2017. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 8, effective July 1, 1982.
Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.” The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, 1982.
Effective:June 29, 2017
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 202A.121
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 26, effective June 29, 2017. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 8, effective July 1, 1982.
Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.” The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, 1982.