{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-453.020","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 453.020","heading":"Criminal prosecution, costs -- Collection.","body":"(1) The defendant in a criminal action shall be adjudged to pay the cost of all\ncontinuances in his behalf. The cost of such continuances shall be collected by\nprocess as in civil cases.\n(2) If the defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor, all costs unpaid may  be collected in\nthe same manner as a fine, and if he is convicted of a felony, all costs unpaid shall\nbe collected by process as in civil cases.","path":["KRS Chapter 453"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19542","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:57Z","sha256":"750ed3a8c65fc72b3f8be63e048e9f711d00d05504e7714e41382e3a63d6f326","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-453.010","next":"us-ky/krs-453.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}