Ky. Rev. Stat. § 202.120

Repealed, 1968

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Catchline at repeal: Person held for further examination; thirty-five day observation period -- Further observation. History: Repealed 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 90, sec. 63. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 11. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 175, sec. 1. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 1. -- Amended 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 216aa-77a.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1951–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Strickland

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Commonwealth v. Strickland (1964) kyctapphigh · cites it 2× “KRS 202.120. Thereafter, on February 11, 1960, pursuant to a civil inquest in the Jefferson Circuit Court under KRS 202.”

Powers v. Citizens Union National Bank & Trust Co. (1963) kyed “dant is in court, except when it appears from the oath or aflidavit of two regular practicing physicians that they have examined him and that they believe that his condition is such that it will be unsafe or unwise to bring him into court, or except upon the presentation of an…”

R.L.P. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2026) ky “The court treated the certificates as a petition under KRS 202.240 (repealed) which concerned “procedures in cases of formal inquests.”

Smith v. Nall (1951) kyctapp “Curt Smith was committed to Eastern State Hospital for observation under the provisions of KRS 202.120, notwithstanding his demand that he be given a trial by jury to determine his mental condition.”

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