KRS 27A.096: Judicial guidelines for pretrial release of moderate -risk or high -risk

defendants.

(1) The Supreme Court shall establish recommended guidelines for judges to use when

ordering pretrial release and monitored conditional release for defendants whose

pretrial risk assessments indicate that they are moderate or high risk and would

otherwise be ordered to a local correctional facility while waiting for trial.

(2) The Supreme Court shall establish recommended guidelines for judges to use to

determine whether defendants whose pretrial risk assessments indicate that they are

moderate or high risk are eligible for pretrial supervision.

(3) Judges shall consider the guidelines established by the Supreme Court pursuant to

this section when setting terms of pretrial supervision.