Kentucky Death Penalty Proceedings: Ex Parte Request for Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services is a process in which a defendant facing the death penalty in Kentucky may file a motion requesting authorization and a voucher to pay for expert and other services related to the case. This motion is filed in ex parte—that is, without notice to the prosecution—prior to any trial or hearing. The motion must include a detailed description of the services requested and the proposed fees for those services. The court will then review the motion and determine whether the requested services are necessary and reasonable. If so, the court will authorize the voucher and the defendant can use it to pay for the necessary services. There are two types of Kentucky Death Penalty Proceedings: Ex Parte Request for Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services: 1. Pre-trial Request: This type of request is filed before any trial or hearing has occurred. The defendant must provide a detailed description of the services requested and the proposed fees for those services. 2. Post-trial Request: This type of request is filed after a trial or hearing has occurred. The defendant must provide a detailed description of the services requested and the proposed fees for those services, as well as a statement of why the services were necessary and reasonable in light of the outcome of the trial or hearing.