The phrase “appropriate court” as used in the agreement on detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this state, mean the Circuit Court of competent jurisdiction.
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 219, sec. 2.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 440.460

  • 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.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
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