KRS 209.180: Prosecution of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

(1) If adequate personnel are available, each Commonwealth's attorney's office and

each county attorney's office shall have an attorney trained in adult abuse, neglect,

and exploitation.

(2) Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys, or their assistants, s hall take an

active part in interviewing the adult alleged to have been abused, neglected, or

exploited, and shall inform the adult about the proceedings throughout the case.

(3) If adequate personnel are available, Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys

shall provide for an arrangement that allows one (1) lead prosecutor to handle the

case from inception to completion to reduce the number of persons involved with

the adult victim.

(4) Commonwealth's attorneys, county attorneys, cabinet representativ es, and other

members of multidisciplinary teams shall minimize the involvement of the adult in

legal proceedings, avoiding appearances at preliminary hearings, grand jury

hearings, and other proceedings when possible.

(5) Commonwealth's attorneys, county attorneys, and victim advocates employed by

Commonwealth's attorneys or county attorneys shall make appropriate referrals for

counseling, private legal services, and other appropriate services to ensure the future

protection of the adult when a decision is made not to prosecute the case. The

Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney shall explain the decision not to

prosecute to the family or guardian, as appropriate, and to the adult victim.