KRS 29A.290

Examination of petit jurors -- Challenges -- Alternate jurors

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Glenn v. Commonwealth (2013)

Most recently applied in Ronald Lynn Craft v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (March 2016)

Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Created 1976 (1st Extra

(1) The voir dire examination of petit jurors shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Supreme Court.

(2) The parties shall have the right to challenge jurors as follows:

(a) There shall be an unlimited right to challenge jurors for cause; and (b) The number of peremptory challenges shall be prescribed by the Supreme Court.

(3) The judge may select alternate jurors. The procedures for the use of alternate jurors shall be prescribed by the Supreme Court.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.