Kentucky Statutes 222.204 – Conditions of bail — Liability of facility releasing defendant
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(1) A person who has been arrested and placed in jail prior to trial for violation of KRS
222.202 and has not had two (2) prior convictions in the previous twelve (12) months for violation of KRS § 222.202 shall be released as set forth by the Supreme Court Rule of Criminal Procedure uniform schedule of bail:
(a) To an adult who is willing to accept responsibility for the defendant through a signature verification on a form determined by the Administrative Office of the Courts;
(b) If he pays the requisite amount of bail on a bail schedule issued by the court; (c) At such time as he is able to safely care for himself but in no event shall he be
detained for more than eight (8) hours following his arrest;
(d) If he is ordered released by a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(e) Unless such person’s release is precluded by other provisions of law.
(2) The jail or facility authorized by county or city ordinance agreeing to care for the person releasing the defendant shall be considered as acting in good faith and shall not be liable for subsequent acts of the defendant upon release.
Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 229, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 336, sec. 5, effective July 1, 1986.
222.202 and has not had two (2) prior convictions in the previous twelve (12) months for violation of KRS § 222.202 shall be released as set forth by the Supreme Court Rule of Criminal Procedure uniform schedule of bail:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 222.204
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) To an adult who is willing to accept responsibility for the defendant through a signature verification on a form determined by the Administrative Office of the Courts;
(b) If he pays the requisite amount of bail on a bail schedule issued by the court; (c) At such time as he is able to safely care for himself but in no event shall he be
detained for more than eight (8) hours following his arrest;
(d) If he is ordered released by a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(e) Unless such person’s release is precluded by other provisions of law.
(2) The jail or facility authorized by county or city ordinance agreeing to care for the person releasing the defendant shall be considered as acting in good faith and shall not be liable for subsequent acts of the defendant upon release.
Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 229, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 336, sec. 5, effective July 1, 1986.