The Legal Section is responsible for providing legal instruction on the Penal Code and Federal Code to students in the Professional Development Branch. The section is also responsible providing instruction on Penal Code and Constitutional Issues to recruits in the Basic Training Branch.

The Legal Section edits the Kentucky Criminal Law Manual distributed to Kentucky law enforcement officers and responds to legal questions from law enforcement agencies regarding changes in statutes based upon legislative acts or recent court decisions. Questions about legal issues affecting law enforcement officers in their official capacity can be addressed by phone to 859-622-3801, or by email at docjt.legal@ky.gov.

Kentucky Criminal Law Manual
STATUTE UPDATES:
Kentucky General Assembly New and Revised Statutes
2007 Update of Kentucky Statutes of Interest
2006 Update of Kentucky Statutes of Interest
CASE LAW UPDATES:
2008 Case Law Updates First Quarter Kentucky Court of Appeals Kentucky Supreme Court Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
LEGAL UPDATE 2007 Cases From: Kentucky COURTS Sixth Circuit Court oF Appeals U.S. Supreme court
LEGAL UPDATE 2006 Cases From: Kentucky COURTS Sixth Circuit Court oF Appeals U.S. Supreme court
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
2005-06 United States Supreme Court UpdateCurrent Term Cases (recently published)
REFERENCE:
Search and Seizure Case Briefs
Sheriffs: Discipline Statutes and Cases Liability Statutes Domestic Violence Statutes Model "Garrity" Warning