Ky. Cir. Ct. Clerks' Manual BAIL JUMPING WARRANT

10 BAIL JUMPING WARRANT

KRS 520.070, 520.080

District and Circuit Courts

NOTE: If the warrant ordered is for a juvenile charged with an adult crime, refer the matter

to the Court Designated Worker (CDW).

1. Upon receipt of an order for a warrant for bail jumping, create a new case

unless otherwise directed to place the charges in the existing case.

2. Refer to Case Add section of KyCourts Manual for instructions on opening

the case. Generate the next case for a M or F case.

3. Add the charge of bail jumping by completing a charge screen using the

following UOR codes. If directed to place in the existing case, add a new

charge in the existing case.

4. UOR 49201, Bail Jumping, 1st degree, if original charge is a felony; or

5. UOR 02605, Bail Jumping, 2nd degree, if the original charge is a

misdemeanor.

6. Issue the warrant by completing a warrant screen. Use warrant type WA.

7. When a return is received, enter the return information on the warrant

screen and calendar the case by completing a scheduled events screen.

8. Upon receipt of a signed judgment or order, apply the ENTERED stamp;

add the date and your initials.

9. Enter on a document screen and give notice of entry by mail or hand

delivery.

10. If the judgment disposes of the charge, close the charge screen by

completing the disposition date, disposition type, judge, trial type, original

and final plea.

11. If a sentence is imposed by the court, complete a sentence screen.

12. When all charges are disposed of:

13. If the case is in District Court, the system closes the case screen once you

fill in the disposition date and judge at disposition fields.

14. If the case is in Circuit Court, when the defendant has been sentenced,

complete the disposition date and judge at disposition fields ONLY on the case screen.

Quick Reference

Generate next M or

F case

Bail jumping 1st

degree – UOR

49201

Bail jumping 2nd

degree – UOR

02605

Warrant type WA

Enter, date, initial

Give notice of entry

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