The Administrative Office of the Courts shall issue an annual report beginning calendar year 1987 with sufficient detail as to be able to identify, on a county-by-county basis as well as statewide totals, for felony arrest:
(1) Conviction percentages;
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 27A.460

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) Percentages of fines, imprisonment, or other penalty assessment; (3) Percentage of acquittals;
(4) Percentage of dismissals;
(5) Percentage of pleas as charges;
(6) Percentage of pleas to reduce charges;
(7) Percentage of disposition to guilty as charged by trial;
(8) Percentage of those found guilty of lesser charge by trial; (9) Percentage of cases where jury trial taken;
(10) Percentage of trials which are bench trials; and
(11) The number of juvenile offenders tried as an adult.
The information gathered shall be available to all agencies involved in the criminal justice system and the public.
Effective: July 15, 1986
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 389, sec. 22, effective July 15, 1986.

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