- The commonwealth's attorney is the highest law enforcement official in a given jurisdiction. 
- A commonwealth’s attorney is responsible for prosecuting felony crimes. For example, they decide whether or not to charge for crimes such as assault, stalking, or kidnapping. 
- A commonwealth's attorney has the authority to investigate persons, grant immunity to witnesses and accused criminals, and plea bargain with defendants.
- Commonwealth's attorneys are elected in partisan elections for terms of 6 years. 

Kentucky

2024 Kentucky General Election

Criminal Justice

Legal Experience

Public Safety

Commonwealth's Attorney

- The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
- Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually. 

Judge who handles majority of family-related cases.

Civil Rights

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Circuit Judge, Family Court

- Circuit court judges hear civil matters involving more than $5,000, capital offenses and felonies, land disputes, and domestic violence and abuse cases. 
- The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
- In Kentucky, there are 95 circuit court judges serving in 57 circuit courts. Some judges reside over multiple counties and some counties have more than one judge depending on the local population. 
- Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases

Property Rights

Circuit Court Judge

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Commonwealth's Attorney

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Commonwealth's Attorney

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Circuit Judge, Family Court

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Commonwealth's Attorney

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Commonwealth's Attorney

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Circuit Court Judge

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Commonwealth's Attorney

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Commonwealth's Attorney

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