Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.010 (2026)

Repealed, 1987

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Definitions for KRS 208.010 to 208.540 and 208.990. History: Repealed 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 198, effective July 1, 1987. --Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 192, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1976. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(1), (13) and (30) effective June 21, 1974. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 1, effective June 14, 1962. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. IX, sec. 12, effective July 1, 1960. -- Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 22, effective February 27, 1956. -- Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 161, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1952. Note: This section was repealed by 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 280, which was to have become effective July 1, 1982. Thereafter, 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 284 changed the effective date of that act to July 15, 1984. Then, 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 184 repealed both 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 280, and 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 284.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1954–1971 · leading case: Baker v. Smith, 477 S.W.2d 149 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971).
Baker v. Smith, 477 S.W.2d 149 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “110 that “The law relating to bail shall not be applicable to children detained in accordance with KRS 208.010 to 208.540.” The court further held that the statute violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.”
York v. York, 280 S.W.2d 553 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “KRS 208.010 and 208.060. In view of the fact that the trial court has made no finding other than dismissing the case on the technical grounds that the parties are living under one roof, it is necessary to return-this case for a, decision .”
Wade v. Commonwealth, 303 S.W.2d 905 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). “200(2) provides as follows: “(2) If a child is disposed of as provided in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the court may modify or set aside its order at any time, and direct that the child be otherwise disposed of in accordance with KRS 208.010 to…”
Lowry v. Commonwealth, 424 S.W.2d 841 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “In 1952 the juvenile court jurisdiction provision was changed to read as follows: “Any person who is alleged to have violated or attempted to violate any federal or state law, or municipal ordinance, prior to having reached his eighteenth birthday shall, if proceedings…”
Vanhoose v. Commonwealth, 264 S.W.2d 72 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954). “390, “ * * * Any proceeding pending in a juvenile court, or any criminal proceeding against a child pending in a circuit court, on January 1, 1953, shall be carried to completion in accordance with the provisions of KRS 208.010 to 208.590.” By its terms, “If a child tried on a…”
Jones v. Commonwealth, 282 S.W.2d 57 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “On this appeal it is contended that the proceedings in the circuit court were null and void because, at the time of the commission of the offense in July, 1952, Jones was only seventeen years of age; and he was not proceeded against according to the terms of the Youth Authority…”
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