Kentucky Statutes 504.090 – Incompetent defendant not to be tried
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No defendant who is incompetent to stand trial shall be tried, convicted or sentenced so long as the incompetency continues.
Effective: July 15, 1982
History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1982.
Effective: July 15, 1982
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 504.090
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1982.