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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 15.190 (2026)

Assistance in criminal proceedings on request of local prosecuting officials

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County and Commonwealth attorneys may request in writing the assistance of the Attorney General in the conduct of any criminal investigation or proceeding. The Attorney General may take such action as he deems appropriate and practicable under the circumstances in the rendering of such assistance. History: Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 28, sec. 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1966–2026 · leading case: St. Clair v. Commonwealth, 140 S.W.3d 510 (Ky. 2004).
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St. Clair v. Commonwealth, 140 S.W.3d 510 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 4× “KRS 15.190 (when requested to do so in writing by a County or Commonwealth Attorney); KRS 15.”
Indep. Order of Foresters v. Chauvin, 175 S.W.3d 610 (Ky. 2005). · cites it 2× “In Slone, we held that a dismissed workers’ compensation claim cannot be reopened based solely on “evidence of a change of medical condition.”
Hancock v. Schroering, 481 S.W.2d 57 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 4× “220 provides: “Except as provided in KRS 15.190 to 15.230, the powers and duties conferred upon or required of the attorney general by KRS 15.”
Matthews v. Pound, 403 S.W.2d 7 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 3× “The Commonwealth’s attorneys of two other judicial districts, pursuant to KRS 15.190, have requested petitioner’s assistance in regard to such matters concerning the parole board as may have arisen in their respective districts.”
Ratliff v. Fiscal Court of Caldwell Cty., Ky., 617 S.W.2d 36 (Ky. 1981). “This specific, constitutional mandate, effectively extending the rights of litigants, must be interpreted in accordance with its plain meaning. Stephens v. Goodenough, Ky.”
BTC Leasing, Inc. v. Martin, 685 S.W.2d 191 (Ky. Ct. App. 1984). “While we would agree with the basic soundness of this principle and considering the fact that the validity of the lien was a fundamental question in both actions in Russell and Wayne counties, we cannot, however, accept Martin’s ultimate argument as to the decisive effect of res…”
Commonwealth v. Hamilton, 411 S.W.3d 741 (Ky. 2013). “KRS 15.190; KRS 15.200. . See, e.g., Maney v.”
Stephens ex rel. KRS 15.190 v. Goodenough, 560 S.W.2d 556 (Ky. 1977). “Stephens, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, acting pursuant to and under the authority of KRS 15.190, and Frank Trusty, the duly elected, qualified and acting Commonwealth’s Attorney in and for the 16th Judicial District of this commonwealth.”
Commonwealth ex rel. Stumbo v. Wilson, 622 S.W.2d 912 (Ky. 1981). “735); to assist in criminal proceedings on request of local prosecuting officers (KRS 15.190); and to intervene or direct criminal proceedings on request of the Governor, court, or grand jury (KRS 15.”
Russell Cnty., Kentucky Hosp. Dist. Health Facilities Corp. v. Ephraim McDowell Health, Inc., 152 S.W.3d 230 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 2× “2d 556, 557 (1977) (noting that the Supreme Court was presented with "double-barreled attack on .”
Ford (E.D. Ky. 2026). · cites it 12× “See KRS §§ 15.190; 15.200. A request of this nature has yet to occur.”
Gilliece v. City of Covington, 565 S.W.2d 451 (Ky. 1978). “36(6). The appellee contends that, (1) the remaining remonstrant actions are moot, consequently, there is no further jurisdiction in the Kenton Circuit Court except to enter an order dismissing them, and (2) the facts set out in the petition justify the action of the Court of…”
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