421.510 Speedy trial where child victim is involved.

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(1)Where the victim is less than sixteen

(16)years old and the crime is a sexual offense

including violations of KRS 510.040 to 510.150, 530.020, 530.064(1)(a), 530.070,

531.310, 531.320, and 531.370, a speedy trial may be scheduled as provided in

subsection

(2)of this section.

(2)The court, upon motion by the attorney for the Commonwealth for a speedy trial,

shall set a hearing date on the motion within ten

(10)days of the date of the motion.

If the motion is granted, the trial shall be scheduled within ninety

(90)days from the

hearing date.

(3)In ruling on any motion or other request for a delay or continuance of the

proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact the

delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a child victim or witness.