At the time for holding the inquisition, the officer shall return the warrant to the court with an indorsement stating when and upon whom it was executed and the place designated by the officer for holding the inquisition, together with a panel of the jury; whereupon, the clerk, whether the defendant is present or not, shall administer an oath to the jurors in substance as follows: “You, and each of you, shall well and truly inquire into and return whether or not the defendant (or defendants) is (or are) guilty of the forcible entry (or detainer) complained of in the warrant in this cause: so help you God.”
Effective: January 2, 1978

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 383.220

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.

History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 313, effective January
2, 1978. — Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from
C.C. sec. 456.