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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.200 (2026)

Repealed, 1987

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Probation or commitment of child convicted of public offense. History: Repealed 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 198, effective July 1, 1987. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 167, effective July 15, 1980; and ch. 241, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 61, effective June 17, 1978.. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 73, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 8, effective June 19, 1976. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 6, effective June 14, 1962. -- Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 28, effective February 27, 1956. -- Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 161, sec. 20, effective January 1, 1953. Note: This section was repealed by 1980 Ky.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 Acts ch. 184 repealed both 1980 Ky.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 13 cases, 1955–1989 · leading case: Dryden v. Commonwealth, 435 S.W.2d 457 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968).
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Dryden v. Commonwealth, 435 S.W.2d 457 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 3× “020(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d); KRS 208.200. [1] No matter which of these is found to be the case, the ultimate abridgement of freedom is the same, and it would seem ridiculous to surround the child accused of criminal conduct with greater safeguards than are invoked for the child…”
Wade v. Commonwealth, 303 S.W.2d 905 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 4× “The Juvenile Court, under KRS 208.200 had three alternatives by which it could dispose of appellant: (a) Place the child on probation or under supervision in his own home or in a suitable family home or boarding home upon such conditions as the court shall determine until the…”
Commonwealth v. Partin, 702 S.W.2d 51 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “” CHR appealed the placement order, and the circuit court ruled that the district court has no power under KRS 208.200()(b) to order placement of children committed to CHR.”
Heustis v. Sanders, 320 S.W.2d 602 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). · cites it 7× “It is evident, from what we have said, that they may not be dealt with as delinquents in accordance with any of the provisions of KRS 208.200 but, on the contrary, that they may be taken into custody by the juvenile court and disposed of in conformity with KRS 208.”
Baker v. Hamilton, 345 F. Supp. 345 (W.D. Ky. 1972). · cites it 3× “It was ordered that the Juvenile Court be temporarily restrained from confining in the Jail any juveniles committed pursuant to KRS 208.200, and allowing the Juvenile Court the right to waive jurisdiction of an alleged juvenile offender to the Circuit Court and pursuant thereto…”
Schooley v. Commonwealth, 556 S.W.2d 912 (Ky. Ct. App. 1977). “KRS 208.200; Smith v. Commonwealth, supra at 260.”
Cabinet for Human Resources Commonwealth v. Poore, 711 S.W.2d 498 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). “On January 7, 1981, Baerbel Poore was murdered by two juveniles who had been placed under the custody of the Cabinet for Human Resources pursuant to KRS 208.200 (l)(b). Each of the juveniles had been committed to a residential facility operated by the Cabinet and subsequently…”
Brown Ex Rel. Brown v. Johnson, 710 F. Supp. 183 (E.D. Ky. 1989). “In their brief, the defendants state that Gloria’s mother filed a criminal complaint against Yeldhaus, Jordan and Johnson, charging them with willful injury to a minor in violation of KRS 208.200. According to the defendants, Veldhaus, Jordan and Johnson were tried and acquitted…”
Brewer v. Commonwealth, 283 S.W.2d 702 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “KRS 208.200(c). An appeal is provided from the juvenile court to the circuit court by KRS 208.”
Lowry v. Commonwealth, 424 S.W.2d 841 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “KRS 208.200(1) (c). Our conclusion is in harmony with the majority rule that the age of the offender at the time the proceedings are instituted should control the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.”
Miller v. Anderson, 519 S.W.2d 826 (Ky. Ct. App. 1975). “)” KRS 208.200 provides: “Probation or commitment of child convicted of public offense, or who is delinquent, neglected, needy or dependent.”
Johnson v. Bishop, 587 S.W.2d 284 (Ky. Ct. App. 1979). “See KRS 208.200. Manifestly, this was not the intent of the General Assembly.”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.200(1) — 2 cases
Heustis v. Sanders, 320 S.W.2d 602 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “It is evident, from what we have said, that they may not be dealt with as delinquents in accordance with any of the provisions of KRS 208.200 but, on the contrary, that they may be taken into custody by the juvenile court and disposed of in conformity with KRS 208.”
Lowry v. Commonwealth, 424 S.W.2d 841 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “KRS 208.200(1) (c). Our conclusion is in harmony with the majority rule that the age of the offender at the time the proceedings are instituted should control the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.200(2) — 1 case
Wade v. Commonwealth, 303 S.W.2d 905 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). “The Juvenile Court, under KRS 208.200 had three alternatives by which it could dispose of appellant: (a) Place the child on probation or under supervision in his own home or in a suitable family home or boarding home upon such conditions as the court shall determine until the…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.200(3) — 1 case
Heustis v. Sanders, 320 S.W.2d 602 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “It is evident, from what we have said, that they may not be dealt with as delinquents in accordance with any of the provisions of KRS 208.200 but, on the contrary, that they may be taken into custody by the juvenile court and disposed of in conformity with KRS 208.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.200(6) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Partin, 702 S.W.2d 51 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985). “” CHR appealed the placement order, and the circuit court ruled that the district court has no power under KRS 208.200()(b) to order placement of children committed to CHR.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.200(a) — 1 case
Baker v. Hamilton, 345 F. Supp. 345 (W.D. Ky. 1972). “It was ordered that the Juvenile Court be temporarily restrained from confining in the Jail any juveniles committed pursuant to KRS 208.200, and allowing the Juvenile Court the right to waive jurisdiction of an alleged juvenile offender to the Circuit Court and pursuant thereto…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.200(c) — 1 case
Brewer v. Commonwealth, 283 S.W.2d 702 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “KRS 208.200(c). An appeal is provided from the juvenile court to the circuit court by KRS 208.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.200(l)(b) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Partin, 702 S.W.2d 51 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985). “” CHR appealed the placement order, and the circuit court ruled that the district court has no power under KRS 208.200()(b) to order placement of children committed to CHR.”
Cabinet for Human Resources v. McDonald, 697 S.W.2d 958 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985).
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