Ky. Rev. Stat. § 453.020

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225

Section 453.020 - Criminal prosecution, costs - Collection

(1) The defendant in a criminal action shall be adjudged to pay the cost of all continuances in his behalf. The cost of such continuances shall be collected by process as in civil cases.

(2) If the defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor, all costs unpaid may be collected in the same manner as a fine, and if he is convicted of a felony, all costs unpaid shall be collected by process as in civil cases.

KRS 453.020

Effective:10/1/1942
Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 886.