Rule RCr 6.02 – Use of indictment and information

May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky

(1) All offenses required to be prosecuted by indictment pursuant to Section 12 of the Kentucky Constitution shall be prosecuted by indictment unless the defendant waives indictment by notice in writing to the circuit court, in which event the offense may be prosecuted forthwith by information.
(2) All other offenses shall be prosecuted by indictment, information, complaint, post-arrest complaint, or, in the case of traffic offenses or fish and wildlife offenses, may be prosecuted by uniform citation.

Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 6.02

Amended by Order 81-5, eff. 9-1-81; adopted eff. 1-1-63