Kentucky Statutes 27A.420 – Sentencing level relating to plea bargaining
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The sentencing level of the system shall consist of at least the following information in regard to plea bargaining:
(1) Did the defendant plead guilty to any offense in exchange for a lesser penalty or in exchange for dropping other charges against him;
(2) If the answer to subsection (1) of this section is yes:
(a) What offenses and levels of offense was a guilty plea accepted to; list each separately; and
(b) What offenses and levels of offense were dismissed in exchange for a plea of guilty; list each separately;
(3) What punishment was imposed for each offense for which a plea of guilty was accepted in exchange for a lesser penalty or in exchange for dropping charges:
(a) Imprisonment; list offense and term of imprisonment for each offense separately; and
(b) Fine; list offense, and amount of fine for each offense separately;
(4) Was probation, suspended sentence or any other nonimposition of sentence imposed for any offense where a plea of guilty was made in exchange for a lesser penalty or in exchange for dropping other charges:
(a) Describe each separately; and
(b) Describe any conditions placed upon each; list separately.
Effective: July 15, 1986
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 389, sec. 18, effective July 15, 1986.
(1) Did the defendant plead guilty to any offense in exchange for a lesser penalty or in exchange for dropping other charges against him;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 27A.420
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
(2) If the answer to subsection (1) of this section is yes:
(a) What offenses and levels of offense was a guilty plea accepted to; list each separately; and
(b) What offenses and levels of offense were dismissed in exchange for a plea of guilty; list each separately;
(3) What punishment was imposed for each offense for which a plea of guilty was accepted in exchange for a lesser penalty or in exchange for dropping charges:
(a) Imprisonment; list offense and term of imprisonment for each offense separately; and
(b) Fine; list offense, and amount of fine for each offense separately;
(4) Was probation, suspended sentence or any other nonimposition of sentence imposed for any offense where a plea of guilty was made in exchange for a lesser penalty or in exchange for dropping other charges:
(a) Describe each separately; and
(b) Describe any conditions placed upon each; list separately.
Effective: July 15, 1986
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 389, sec. 18, effective July 15, 1986.