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Kentucky Revised Statutes · § 29A.270 — Right to jury trial

29A.270. Right to jury trial

(1) Defendants shall have the right to a jury trial in all criminal prosecutions, including prosecutions for violations of traffic laws, in the Circuit and District Courts. The defendant may request a jury trial at any time prior to the time his case is called for trial.

(2) There shall be no right to a jury trial in civil actions in which the amount in controversy does not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars ($250).

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the power of the judge to punish for contempt of court.

Source notes

Effective: January 2, 1978

History and annotations

Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 289, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 38, effective January 2, 1978.

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