Kentucky Statutes 15A.066 – Department of Juvenile Justice employee not required to give personal attendance in out-of-county civil suit — Exception for necessary witness
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No employee of the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be required to give personal attendance as a witness in any civil suit arising out of or related to his or her employment, out of the county of that employee’s assigned work station, but his or her deposition shall be taken in lieu thereof; however, if the court in which the civil action is pending finds that the witness is a necessary witness for trial, that court may order the personal attendance of the witness at trial.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 263, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002.
Effective: July 15, 2002
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 15A.066
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Department: means the Department of Juvenile Justice. See Kentucky Statutes 15A.011
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 263, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002.