Kentucky Revised Statutes TITLE L Kentucky Penal Code (Chs. 500 — 534) CHAPTER 503 General Principles of Justification (§§ 503.010 — 503.120) 503.060. Improper use of physical force in self-protection. Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 503.050, the use of physical force by a defendant upon another person is not justifiable when: (1) The defendant is […]
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Kentucky Revised Statutes TITLE L Kentucky Penal Code (Chs. 500 — 534) CHAPTER 503 General Principles of Justification (§§ 503.010 — 503.120) 503.055. Use of defensive force regarding dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle — Exceptions. (1) A person is presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm
Kentucky Revised Statutes TITLE L Kentucky Penal Code (Chs. 500 — 534) CHAPTER 503 General Principles of Justification (§§ 503.010 — 503.120) 503.050. Use of physical force in self-protection — Admissibility of evidence of prior acts of domestic violence and abuse. (1) The use of physical force by a defendant upon another person is justifiable
Kentucky Revised Statutes TITLE L Kentucky Penal Code (Chs. 500 — 534) CHAPTER 503 General Principles of Justification (§§ 503.010 — 503.120) 503.030. Choice of evils. (1) Unless inconsistent with the ensuing sections of this code defining justifiable use of physical force or with some other provisions of law, conduct which would otherwise constitute an
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Kentucky Revised Statutes TITLE L Kentucky Penal Code (Chs. 500 — 534) CHAPTER 503 General Principles of Justification (§§ 503.010 — 503.120) 503.020. Justification — A defense. In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in this chapter, is a defense. [230612]
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Kentucky Revised Statutes TITLE L Kentucky Penal Code (Chs. 500 — 534) CHAPTER 503 General Principles of Justification (§§ 503.010 — 503.120) 503.010. Definitions for chapter. The following definitions apply in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Deadly physical force” means force which is used with the purpose of causing death or serious
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