Kentucky Code § KRS 533.050

Arrest of defendant on probation or conditional discharge -- Notice and hearing -- Exception under KRS 439.3108
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(1) At any time before the discharge of the defendant or the termination of the sentence of probation or conditional discharge: (a) The co urt may summon the defendant to appear before it or may issue a warrant for his arrest upon a finding of probable cause to believe that he has failed to comply with a condition of the sentence; or (b) A probation officer, or peace officer acting at the dir ection of a probation officer, who sees the defendant violate the terms of his probation or conditional discharge may arrest the defendant without a warrant. (2) Except as provided in KRS 439.3108, the court may not revoke or modify the conditions of a sentence of probation or conditional discharge except after a hearing with defendant represented by counsel and following a written notice of the grounds for revocation or modification.

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