All provisions of this code shall be liberally construed according to the fair import of their terms, to promote justice, and to effect the objects of the law.
KRS 500.030
Rule of construction
Known as the Kentucky Penal Code
The act spans §§ 500–500 (16 sections).
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case Boulder v. Commonwealth (1980)
Most recently applied in Hobson v. Commonwealth (April 2010)
Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.