Kentucky Statutes 610.300 – Evidence in public offense investigations
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(1) Physical evidence shall be obtained and utilized in the investigation of public offenses involving children in the same manner as it is obtained and utilized in the investigation of public offenses involving adults.
(2) Except for fingerprint records, all records and physical evidence so obtained shall be surrendered to the court upon motion for good cause shown. All records, including fingerprint records, shall be subject to expungement in the manner provided in KRS § 431.076 for circumstances specified therein.
(3) The court shall, upon receipt of physical evidence, return any evidence which is not contraband and is not needed for further prosecution, to its lawful owner. The fingerprint cards created pursuant to KRS Chapters 600 to 645 shall be transferred pursuant to KRS § 17.110.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 35, effective April 10, 1988. — Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 49, effective July 1, 1987.
(2) Except for fingerprint records, all records and physical evidence so obtained shall be surrendered to the court upon motion for good cause shown. All records, including fingerprint records, shall be subject to expungement in the manner provided in KRS § 431.076 for circumstances specified therein.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 610.300
- 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.
- Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) The court shall, upon receipt of physical evidence, return any evidence which is not contraband and is not needed for further prosecution, to its lawful owner. The fingerprint cards created pursuant to KRS Chapters 600 to 645 shall be transferred pursuant to KRS § 17.110.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 35, effective April 10, 1988. — Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 49, effective July 1, 1987.