Right to petition for writ of habeas corpus
KRS 202C.110
in effect202C.110. Right to petition for writ of habeas corpus
At any time, and without notice, a respondent detained at a forensic psychiatric facility, or a relative, friend, guardian, representative, or attorney on behalf of such person, may petition for a writ of habeas corpus to question the cause and legality of the detention and request that the court issue a writ for release.
Effective:April 1, 2021
History: Created 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 175, sec. 16, effective April 1, 2021.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=50875Fetched: 10/20/2026
