Kentucky Statutes 610.160 – Court-ordered participation in child’s treatment
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Upon recommendation of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet or upon its own initiative, the court may order any parent, guardian, or person exercising similar custodial control or supervision of a child referred to the court to cooperate and actively participate in such treatment or social service programs which might reasonably be expected to meet the goal of enhancing the best interests of the child and family unity. When it appears to the court that the parents have failed to cooperate and actively participate in said programs, the court may issue a summons for the parents of the child which shall require them to attend a hearing in which they may rebut any evidence which may allege that they have violated a court order. The court may exercise its powers of contempt in addition to any other remedy provided by law to compel obedience of the parents, guardian, or person exercising custodial control or supervision of the child to the court’s orders.
Effective: July 15, 1997
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 27, effective July 15, 1997. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 35, effective July 1, 1987.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). Under 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec.
67(1), the amendment of this statute by Section 27 of that Act becomes effective July
15, 1997.
Effective: July 15, 1997
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 610.160
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 27, effective July 15, 1997. — Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 35, effective July 1, 1987.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). Under 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec.
67(1), the amendment of this statute by Section 27 of that Act becomes effective July
15, 1997.