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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 29.265 (2026)

Repealed, 1978

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Catchline at repeal: Officer not to converse with sworn jury. History: Repealed 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 491, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 27, effective March 9, 1954.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1970–1972 · leading case: Leigh v. Commonwealth, 481 S.W.2d 75 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972).
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Leigh v. Commonwealth, 481 S.W.2d 75 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972). “The only authority cited by counsel for appellant is KRS 29.265, which states: “No officer, party to an action pending, or his attorney or attorneys shall, without leave of court, converse with the jury or any member thereof upon any subject after they have been sworn.”
Wright v. Commonwealth, 455 S.W.2d 561 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). “The trial judge found that there had been no violation of KRS 29.265 or 29.302, or of RCr 9.70. There was no error here.”
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