§ 455.140 Procedure for bringing federal prisoner to trial in state court on felony charge — Reimbursement of expenses
§ 455.150 Procedure for bringing material witness in state felony trial from federal prison — Reimbursement of expenses
§ 455.160 Issuance of summons for violation of KRS 514.040
§ 455.170 Electronic application for and issuance of search warrant — Conditions
§ 455.180 Arrest or search warrant authorizing entry without notice — Requirements for issuance
§ 455.190 Judicial review of application for warrant authorizing entry without notice
§ 455.200 Requirements for execution of warrant authorizing entry without notice
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 455 - Miscellaneous Criminal Practice Provisions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.