Kentucky Statutes 15.740 – Commonwealth’s attorney and county attorney not to represent accused
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The Commonwealth’s attorney and county attorney shall not act as defense counsel in any criminal prosecution in any state or federal court in this Commonwealth, except in cases in which he is a party.
Effective: January 1, 1978
History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 17, sec. 9, effective January 1,
1978.
Effective: January 1, 1978
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 15.740
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 17, sec. 9, effective January 1,
1978.