In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in this chapter, is a defense.
KRS 503.020
Justification -- A defense
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 229 F. Supp. 2d 718 - Clark v. Kentucky (2002)
Most recently applied in Jones v. Commonwealth (September 2011)
Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky
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