Ky. R. Crim. P. 1.06 (2026)

As used in these rules, unless the context indicates otherwise:

(a) “Judge” means any judge or justice of the Court of Justice or a trial commissioner of the district court acting under the authority of SCR 5.030.

(b) “Attorney for the Commonwealth” means the attorney general, the Commonwealth's attorney, county attorney, or special prosecutor, exercising functions assigned to them by law, and an authorized assistant of any of them.

(c) “Court” means both the circuit and district court. Wherever a court is named by its title the rule shall apply to that court alone.

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HISTORY: Amended by Order 81-5, eff. 9-1-81; prior amendments eff. 1-1-78, 1-1-64; adopted eff. 1-1-63