{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-72.420","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 72.420","heading":"Coroner's inquest -- Subpoenas -- Stenographic services -- Verdict.","body":"(1) A coroner may, in his sound discretion, order an inquest in any coroner's case. The\ninquest shall be conducted by a coroner's jury consisting of six (6) reputable citizens\nof the county selected and sworn by the coroner. The coroner may issue subpoenas\nand subpoenas duces tecum. No subpoenaed witness shall fail to appear as ordered.\nApplication may be made by the coroner to the Circuit Court for punishment by\ncontempt for failure to obey a coroner's subpoena.\n(2) The coroner may employ stenographic services  to record the proceeding. Payment\nfor stenographic services shall be made by the fiscal court or urban -county\ngovernment, whichever is appropriate, upon certification by the coroner that the\nservices were rendered.\n(3) In the event the jury returns a verdict of murder, manslaughter, or other criminal act,\nthe coroner shall arrest the named individual or notify the appropriate law\nenforcement authority to arrest such individual to be dealt with according to law. A\ncopy of the verdict shall be filed with the appropriate Circuit Court clerk.","path":["KRS Chapter 72"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=24317","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:49:33Z","sha256":"61642456eb86824c16c63d226d933c935ba97fbf9a6e6687e4204863d17c6f29","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-72.415","next":"us-ky/krs-72.425"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}