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Code · Kentucky · Chapter 27A — Judicial support agencies and personnel

27A.420 Sentencing level relating to plea bargaining.

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The sentencing level of the system shall consist of at least the following information in regard to plea bargaining:
(1)Did the defendant plead guilty to any offense in exchange for a lesser penalty or in
exchange for dropping other charges against him;
(2)If the answer to subsection
(1)of this section is yes:
(a)What offenses and levels of offense was a guilty plea accepted to; list each
separately; and
(b)What offenses and levels of offense were dismissed in exchange for a plea of
guilty; list each separately;
(3)What punishment was imposed for each offense for which a plea of guilty was
accepted in exchange for a lesser penalty or in exchange for dropping charges:
(a)Imprisonment; list offense and term of imprisonment for each offense
separately; and
(b)Fine; list offense, and amount of fine for each offense separately;
(4)Was probation, suspended sentence or any other nonimposition of sentence imposed
for any offense where a plea of guilty was made in exchange for a lesser penalty or
in exchange for dropping other charges:
(a)Describe each separately; and
(b)Describe any conditions placed upon each; list separately.
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