Kentucky Statutes 29A.330 – Jury fee
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(1) The jury fee for a civil trial in Circuit Court and District Court shall be set in accordance with KRS § 48.195.
(2) The jury fee shall be assessed as costs against the unsuccessful party upon judgment or dismissal of the action.
(3) If two (2) or more cases are consolidated by order of the court and tried together, the clerk shall collect only one (1) jury fee.
(4) If a plaintiff sues in forma pauperis, he or she shall not be liable for a jury fee.
(5) If a request for a jury trial is withdrawn or the case is disposed of not less than two
(2) court days prior to the date set for trial the clerk shall not assess the jury fee.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 252, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2002. — Created
1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 44, effective January 2, 1978.
(2) The jury fee shall be assessed as costs against the unsuccessful party upon judgment or dismissal of the action.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 29A.330
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Court: means a Circuit or District Court of this Commonwealth and includes any judge of these courts. See Kentucky Statutes 29A.010
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- In forma pauperis: In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(3) If two (2) or more cases are consolidated by order of the court and tried together, the clerk shall collect only one (1) jury fee.
(4) If a plaintiff sues in forma pauperis, he or she shall not be liable for a jury fee.
(5) If a request for a jury trial is withdrawn or the case is disposed of not less than two
(2) court days prior to the date set for trial the clerk shall not assess the jury fee.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 252, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2002. — Created
1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 44, effective January 2, 1978.