Ky. Rev. Stat. § 501.050

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024

Section 501.050 - Absolute liability

A person may be guilty of an offense without having one (1) of the culpable mental states defined in KRS 501.020 only when:

(1) The offense is a violation or a misdemeanor as defined in KRS 500.080 and no particular culpable mental state is included within the definition of the offense; or

(2) The offense is defined by a statute other than this Penal Code and the statute clearly indicates a legislative purpose to impose absolute liability for the conduct described.

KRS 501.050

Effective:1/1/1975
Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 15, effective1/1/1975.