Current as of January 01, 2018 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
(1) Any statute to the contrary notwithstanding, a defendant charged with an offense under this chapter for which a conviction may result in presumptive probation shall be placed on pretrial release on his or her own recognizance or on unsecured bond by the court subject to any conditions, other than bail, specified in KRS 431.515 to 431.550.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a defendant who is found by the court to present a flight risk or to be a danger to others.
(3) If a court determines that a defendant shall not be released pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the court shall document the reasons for denying the release in a written order.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 218A.135. Pretrial release of defendant charged with offense for which conviction may result in presumptive probation - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xviii-public-health/ky-rev-st-sect-218a-135/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
Was this helpful?