Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 421–440)

KRS (Crim. Proc.) § 431.063: Human trafficking victim not to be incarcerated pending trial -- Exceptions

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute prohibits jailing human trafficking victims before trial for offenses connected to their trafficking, unless incarceration is the least restrictive way to ensure court appearance or prevent a public safety threat.

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