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15.200 May intervene or direct criminal proceeding on request of Governor, court or grand jury -- Subpoenas.

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15.200 May intervene or direct criminal proceeding on request of Governor, court or grand jury -- Subpoenas. (1) Whenever requested in writing by the Governor, or by any of the courts or grand juries of the Commonwealth, or upon receiving a communication from a sheriff, <br>mayor, or majority of a city legislative body stating that his participation in a given <br>case is desirable to effect the administration of justice and the proper enforcement <br>of the laws of the Commonwealth, the Attorney General may intervene, participate <br>in, or direct any investigation or criminal action, or portions thereof, within the <br>Commonwealth of Kentucky necessary to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth. (2) He may subpoena witnesses, secure testimony under oath for use in civil or criminal trials, investigations or hearings affecting the Commonwealth, its departments or <br>political subdivisions. History: Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 7. -- Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 28, sec. 2.