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September 2, 2014
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Alford Pleas In KY

An Alford plea in Kentucky is a type of guilty plea where the criminal defendant does not actually admit to committing the crime. Rather the defendant maintains their innocence but still chooses to plead guilty because the prosecution has significant evidence against them.
August 25, 2014
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Persistent Felony Offender In KY

In Kentucky, the concept of a Persistent Felony Offender (PFO) is created by Kentucky Revised Statute 532.080 which authorizes additional punishment for people who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age and have been convicted of multiple felonies within a given time period.
August 19, 2014
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Missed Court Date

Have You Missed A Court Date For A Traffic Charge? If you have missed a scheduled court date for a criminal charge or speeding ticket, you […]
August 10, 2014

Drivers License Point System

Kentucky uses a point system to asses traffic offense, like speeding and reckless driving. A traffic violation can result in points being assessed against a person’s license. The number of points on a person’s license can affect how much that person will pay for insurance.
July 11, 2014
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Guilty Mind

Most crimes in Kentucky require a prosecutor to prove the Defendant had the correct mental state to commit the crime, which is commonly intentional, wanton, reckless, and negligent. There are crimes that do not require a mental state, those are call strict liability. Strict Liability means that if you do the required guilty act them you have completed the crime in Kentucky
July 7, 2014
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EPO v. DVO In KY

In Kentucky, victims of domestic violence have two means by which to protect themselves from reoccurring violence—an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) and a Domestic Violence Order (DVO).
July 3, 2014
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Elements Of A Crime In KY

If you have been charged with a crime in Kentucky, it is important to understand the elements of that crime. Basically what the prosecutor has to show to convict a person of the crime.