Kentucky Instructions to Juries – Criminal
CHAPTER 3 ASSAULTS AND RESTRAINTS OF PERSONS
Part 1. Definitions

§ 3.12 Dangerous Instrument

[KRS 500.080(3)]

Dangerous Instrument—Means any instrument, [including parts of the human body when a serious physical injury is a direct result of the use of that part of the human body,] article, or substance which, under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used, or threatened to be used, is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury.

 

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