{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-431.400","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 431.400","heading":"Summons to issue in case of accidental homicide by motor vehicle.","body":"In the case of accidental homicide by motor vehicle, when no arrest is made at the scene\nof the accident and a complaint is later filed against the driver, the court shall not issue a\nwarrant for the arrest of the driver unless there is reason to believe that the driver will flee\nto avoid a summons or unless circumstances within the discretion of the court require the\nissuance of a warrant.  Instead of a warrant, a summons shall be issued and served upon\nthe driver to have him appear for arraignment and plea at a certain time.","path":["KRS Chapter 431"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=18619","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:46Z","sha256":"e2b75825d7303b403e7b6920dda7e192f63d7779d6c90acd245e252358d65b14","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-431.350","next":"us-ky/krs-431.410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}