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KRS 453.020

Criminal prosecution, costs -- Collection

Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky

(1) The defendant in a criminal action shall be adjudged to pay the cost of all continuances in his behalf. The cost of such continuances shall be collected by process as in civil cases.

(2) If the defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor, all costs unpaid may be collected in the same manner as a fine, and if he is convicted of a felony, all costs unpaid shall be collected by process as in civil cases.

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