Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 635.510 (2026)

Criteria for classification as juvenile sexual offender -- Juvenile sexual

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offender assessment. (1) A child, thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense, shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.505(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f). (2) (a) A child, less than thirteen (13) years of age, may be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.505(2). (b) Any child, thirteen (13) years of age or older, may be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.505(2)(g). (3) Upon final adjudication by the juvenile court under subsection (2) of this section, the juvenile court judge shall order a juvenile sexual offender assessment to be conducted on the child by the Department of Juvenile Justice treatment program or by a qualified professional approved by the program which shall recommend whether the child be declared a sexual offender and receive sexual offender treatment. Upon receipt of the findings of the assessment, the juvenile court judge shall determine whether the child shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender, and, if so, shall initiate a referral to the Department of Juvenile Justice treatment program for treatment. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 54, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 160, sec. 7, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 263, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 538, sec. 15, effective April 13, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 62, effective July 15, 1997. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1994.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 2002–2016 · leading case: W.D.B. v. Commonwealth, 246 S.W.3d 448 (Ky. 2007).
W.D.B. v. Commonwealth, 246 S.W.3d 448 (Ky. 2007). · cites it 6× “to the Department of Juvenile Justice as a juvenile sexual offender under KRS 635.510. On appeal to the circuit court, the circuit court affirmed the decision of the district court on all issues as described in the introduction of this opinion.”
B.H. v. Commonwealth, 494 S.W.3d 467 (Ky. 2016). · cites it 3× “This agreement was significant to Bill, ■ because if he were found to have committed the felony-level public offense, he would have been automatically classified as a juvenile sexual offender, KRS 635.510(1), and thus committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for…”
N.L. v. Commonwealth, 323 S.W.3d 732 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 7× “McGlone’s evaluation ultimately resulted in the following conclusions and recommendations: Pursuant to KRS 635.510, teenage juveniles adjudicated guilty of a misdemean- or sexual offense may be declared juvenile sexual offenders.”
C.W.C.S. v. Commonwealth, 282 S.W.3d 818 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 6× “KRS 635.510(1) states that “[a] child thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense, shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.”
Commonwealth v. M.G., 75 S.W.3d 714 (Ky. Ct. App. 2002). “to undergo a mental health assessment pursuant to KRS 635.510(2), the results of which were considered at his disposition hearing.”
WDB v. Com., 246 S.W.3d 448 (Ky. 2007). · cites it 6× “to the Department of Juvenile Justice as a juvenile sexual offender under KRS 635.510. On appeal to the circuit court, the circuit court affirmed the decision of the district court on all issues as described in the introduction of this opinion.”
Q.M. v. Commonwealth, 459 S.W.3d 360 (Ky. 2015). “KRS 635.510(2)(b) 85 635.505(g). But this child should not have been subjected to formal proceedings.”
Com. v. MG, 75 S.W.3d 714 (Ky. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “to undergo a mental health assessment pursuant to KRS 635.510(2), the results of which were considered at his disposition hearing.”
NL v. Com., 323 S.W.3d 732 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 7× “McGlone's evaluation ultimately resulted in the following conclusions and recommendations: Pursuant to KRS 635.510, teenage juveniles adjudicated guilty of a misdemeanor sexual offense may be declared juvenile sexual offenders.”
Cwcs v. Com., 282 S.W.3d 818 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 6× “KRS 635.510(1) states that "[a] child thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense, shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 635.510(1) — 3 cases
B.H. v. Commonwealth, 494 S.W.3d 467 (Ky. 2016). “This agreement was significant to Bill, ■ because if he were found to have committed the felony-level public offense, he would have been automatically classified as a juvenile sexual offender, KRS 635.510(1), and thus committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for…”
C.W.C.S. v. Commonwealth, 282 S.W.3d 818 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “KRS 635.510(1) states that “[a] child thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense, shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.”
Cwcs v. Com., 282 S.W.3d 818 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “KRS 635.510(1) states that "[a] child thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense, shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 635.510(2) — 3 cases
B.H. v. Commonwealth, 494 S.W.3d 467 (Ky. 2016). “This agreement was significant to Bill, ■ because if he were found to have committed the felony-level public offense, he would have been automatically classified as a juvenile sexual offender, KRS 635.510(1), and thus committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for…”
Commonwealth v. M.G., 75 S.W.3d 714 (Ky. Ct. App. 2002). “to undergo a mental health assessment pursuant to KRS 635.510(2), the results of which were considered at his disposition hearing.”
Com. v. MG, 75 S.W.3d 714 (Ky. Ct. App. 2002). “to undergo a mental health assessment pursuant to KRS 635.510(2), the results of which were considered at his disposition hearing.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 635.510(2)(b) — 3 cases
Q.M. v. Commonwealth, 459 S.W.3d 360 (Ky. 2015). “KRS 635.510(2)(b) 85 635.505(g). But this child should not have been subjected to formal proceedings.”
C.W.C.S. v. Commonwealth, 282 S.W.3d 818 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “KRS 635.510(1) states that “[a] child thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense, shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.”
Cwcs v. Com., 282 S.W.3d 818 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “KRS 635.510(1) states that "[a] child thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense, shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 635.510(3) — 6 cases
B.H. v. Commonwealth, 494 S.W.3d 467 (Ky. 2016). “This agreement was significant to Bill, ■ because if he were found to have committed the felony-level public offense, he would have been automatically classified as a juvenile sexual offender, KRS 635.510(1), and thus committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for…”
N.L. v. Commonwealth, 323 S.W.3d 732 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “McGlone’s evaluation ultimately resulted in the following conclusions and recommendations: Pursuant to KRS 635.510, teenage juveniles adjudicated guilty of a misdemean- or sexual offense may be declared juvenile sexual offenders.”
C.W.C.S. v. Commonwealth, 282 S.W.3d 818 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “KRS 635.510(1) states that “[a] child thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense, shall be declared a juvenile sexual offender if the child has been adjudicated guilty of an offense listed in KRS 635.”
NL v. Com., 323 S.W.3d 732 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “McGlone's evaluation ultimately resulted in the following conclusions and recommendations: Pursuant to KRS 635.510, teenage juveniles adjudicated guilty of a misdemeanor sexual offense may be declared juvenile sexual offenders.”
Com. v. MG, 75 S.W.3d 714 (Ky. Ct. App. 2002). “to undergo a mental health assessment pursuant to KRS 635.510(2), the results of which were considered at his disposition hearing.”
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