Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 70.077 (2026)

Breaking and entering buildings to execute process

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A sheriff having an order of attachment, or for the delivery of property, may enter any building or inclosure containing the property, to take it; and, if necessary for this purpose, may break the building or inclosure, having first publicly demanded the property. Effective: July 1, 1953 History: Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 675.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1994–1998 · leading case: State v. Attaway, 870 P.2d 103 (N.M. 1994).

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State v. Attaway, 870 P.2d 103 (N.M. 1994). · cites it 2× “6 (1991); Ky.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 70.077 (execution of process for recovery of property), § 70.”

Adcock v. Commonwealth, 967 S.W.2d 6 (Ky. 1998). “…admittance or when necessary to liberate himself or a person aiding him in the execution of the warrant." Compare KRS 70.077 and KRS 70.078.”

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