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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 29.015 (2026)

Repealed, 1978

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Catchline at repeal: Number of petit jurors in circuit courts and inferior courts. History: Repealed 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 491, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 2, effective March 9, 1954.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1956–1978 · leading case: Ballew v. Georgia, 435 U.S. 223 (1978).
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Ballew v. Georgia, 435 U.S. 223 (1978). · cites it 2× “10 (West 1973); Ky. Rev. Stat. § 29.015 (1971); Mass. Gen.”
Ashton v. Commonwealth, 405 S.W.2d 562 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 4× “KRS 29.015 specifically authorizes the parties in a misdemeanor case to agree on a trial by a lesser number of persons than 12.”
Melancon v. McKeithen, 345 F. Supp. 1025 (E.D. La. 1972). · cites it 2× “§ 21-102 (1956) ; Ky.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 29.015 (1963) ; Ohio Const, art.”
Mrs. Lealon (Lois) Cooley, Individually & as Tutrix, on Behalf of Her Minor Child., Etc. v. Strickland Transp. Co., 459 F.2d 779 (5th Cir. 1972). “§ 20-812 (1949); Ky. Rev.Stat.Ann. § 29.015 (1955); Md. Rules of Proc.”
Allison v. Gray, 296 S.W.2d 735 (Ky. Ct. App. 1956). “It does not apply or extend to the fixing of the penalty since that function was no part of the common law mode of trial.”
Tackett v. Commonwealth, 320 S.W.2d 299 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “KRS 29.015; Jackson v. Commonwealth, 221 Ky.”
Burris v. Burris, 341 S.W.2d 265 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960). “KRS 29.015 requires that a petit jury in the circuit court shall consist of twelve jurors.”
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