§ 27A.010 Executive head of Court of Justice
§ 27A.020 Chief Justice — Delegation of functions
§ 27A.050 Administrative Office of the Courts — Appointment of director — Compensation — Prohibition
§ 27A.052 Circuit Court clerk salary account
§ 27A.060 Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain list of organizations to which persons sentenced to community labor for driving under the influence may work
§ 27A.070 Administrative Office of the Courts to send notices of felony convictions to the State Board of Elections
§ 27A.080 Juvenile court records to be deposited with Administrative Office of the Courts — Availability of records
§ 27A.090 Criminal records check performed for Justice and Public Safety Cabinet — Fee — Request conditions
§ 27A.092 Administrative Office of the Courts to provide Department of Kentucky State Police with information on applicants for and holders of concealed deadly weapon license
§ 27A.095 Standard power of attorney regarding medical treatment and school-related decisions for a minor
§ 27A.096 Judicial guidelines for pretrial release of moderate-risk or high-risk defendants
§ 27A.097 Evidence-based practices to be used in supervision and intervention programs — Standards — Funding restrictions
§ 27A.098 Annual report on state-funded crime reduction and recidivism reduction efforts
§ 27A.099 Deferred prosecution — Application — Listing of persons with records sealed
§ 27A.100 Membership
§ 27A.110 Functions of Judicial Council
§ 27A.120 Meetings of Judicial Council
§ 27A.130 Compensation — Expenses
§ 27A.200 State law library created — Appointment of librarian
§ 27A.210 Books and records
§ 27A.300 Duties of Administrative Office of the Courts in regard to centralized criminal history record information system
§ 27A.302 New or updated software to allow redesignation as misdemeanor if felony case concludes with only misdemeanor conviction
§ 27A.305 Collection of statistical data concerning sexual offenses
§ 27A.310 Seven levels of information for centralized criminal history record information system
§ 27A.320 Offender level
§ 27A.330 Arrest level
§ 27A.340 Prosecution/grand jury level
§ 27A.350 Court disposition level relating to arraignment
§ 27A.360 Court disposition level relating to bond and pretrial release
§ 27A.370 Court disposition level relating to counsel
§ 27A.380 Court disposition level relating to type of trial
§ 27A.390 Court disposition level relating to offenses charged and offenses disposed of
§ 27A.400 Sentencing level relating to sentence imposed
§ 27A.410 Sentencing level relating to probation or other nonimposition of sentence
§ 27A.420 Sentencing level relating to plea bargaining
§ 27A.430 Institutional level
§ 27A.440 Informational and evaluational level
§ 27A.450 Information submitted by circuit clerk a public record open to public inspection — Subject of record to have access to all records relating to himself — Limitation
§ 27A.455 Access to records by Department of Juvenile Justice
§ 27A.460 Annual report of Administrative Office of the Courts
§ 27A.470 Administrative Office of the Courts annual report and Kentucky Uniform Crime Report may be combined
§ 27A.600 Designation of nonprofit legal services agencies — Funding — Promotion of pro bono legal assistance
§ 27A.610 Duties of designated agencies
§ 27A.620 Forwarding of designations of agencies to circuit clerks
§ 27A.630 Access to Justice Fee — Deposit in State Treasury — Distribution of fees collected — Funding of legal services for children
§ 27A.640 Disposition of legal fees awarded for nonprofit or pro bono legal services
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 27A - Judicial Support Agencies and Personnel

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • agent: includes managing general agent unless the context requires otherwise. See Kentucky Statutes 304.9-085
  • 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.
  • Animal: includes every warm-blooded living creature except a human being. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • 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.
  • Evidence-based practices: means policies, procedures, programs, and practices proven by scientific research to reliably produce reductions in recidivism when implemented competently. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Foreign: when applied to a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, statutory trust, or limited liability company, includes all those incorporated or formed by authority of any other state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Livestock: means cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, alpacas, llamas, buffaloes, or any other animals of the bovine, ovine, porcine, caprine, equine, or camelid species. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Month: means calendar month. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • real estate: includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments and all rights thereto and interest therein, other than a chattel interest. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Victim Impact Statement: A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.