If the violation of any section of this chapter or regulation promulgated thereunder is committed in the presence of the officer, the officer may, in lieu of making a physical arrest, issue a citation requiring the defendant to appear before the District Court of the county in which the offense occurred at a future time to be stated in the citation. In no event shall the citation state a time of appearance in excess of ten (10) days from the date the citation was issued.
Effective: January 2, 1978
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 235.315

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 218, effective January
2, 1978. — Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 1.

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