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Kentucky Revised Statutes
Title 50 - KENTUCKY PENAL CODE
Chapter 503 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION
Section 503.020 - Justification - A defense

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 503.020

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Current through 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 175
Section 503.020 - Justification - A defense

In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in this chapter, is a defense.

KRS 503.020

Effective:1/1/1975
Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 27, effective1/1/1975.

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  • Section 503.030 - Choice of evils
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