Kentucky Statutes 610.255 – Peace officer may take child to court-approved center — Release of child without formal charges filed
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The peace officer may divert the child from the formal court process and take the child to a court-approved center offering voluntary services to children and release the child without formal charges being filed, if:
(1) The offense the child has allegedly committed under the provisions of KRS
610.010(1) is not a felony offense;
(2) The peace officer has received the permission of the parent or other responsible adult; and
(3) The peace officer has followed guidelines which the court has established for such release.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 19, effective July 15, 2008. — Created
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 31, effective April 10, 1988.
(1) The offense the child has allegedly committed under the provisions of KRS
610.010(1) is not a felony offense;
(2) The peace officer has received the permission of the parent or other responsible adult; and
(3) The peace officer has followed guidelines which the court has established for such release.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 19, effective July 15, 2008. — Created
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 31, effective April 10, 1988.