Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 4.04

As amended through March 4, 2024
Rule RCr 4.04 - Authorized methods of pretrial release
(1) The only authorized methods of pretrial release are on the following or any combination thereof as the court determines:
(a) personal recognizance
(b) unsecured bail bond
(c) nonfinancial conditions
(d) executed bail bond
(i) with sufficient personal surety acceptable to the court; or
(ii) with a deposit with the court of a sum of money equal to at least ten percent of the bond; or
(iii) with a deposit with the court of cash equal to the amount of the bond; or
(iv) with stocks or bonds which are not exempt from execution and which over and above all liabilities and encumbrances have a value equal to the total amount of the bond; or
(v) with real property having a value over and above all liabilities and encumbrances, equal to twice the value of the bond; or
(vi) in cases of motor vehicle traffic violations, with a guaranteed arrest bond certificate as provided in KRS 431.020.
(2) Nonfinancial conditions may be imposed upon any bail bond in the manner provided in RCr 4.14.
(3) The court shall determine the method of pretrial release and the manner in which a bail bond is executed.

1 So in original; should this read "KRS 431.021"?

Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 4.04

Amended by Order 86-3, eff. 1/1/1987; prior amendments eff. 9/1/1981, 6/19/1976; adopted eff. 1/1/1968