# KRS § 6.090: 6.090 Charge -- What to contain

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C6_S6.090

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 6.090
- **Heading:** 6.090 Charge -- What to contain
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 6.090

## Text

6.090 Charge -- What to contain.

Any member of the General Assembly may make the charge against the offender in

writing, and shall specify the offense in ordinary and concise language, and in such

manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended, and

with such degree of certainty as to enable the General Assembly, or either house, to

pronounce judgment on the charge.

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