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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 501.050.Absolute liability

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person may be guilty of an offense without having one (1) of the culpable mental states defined in KRS 501.020 only when:

(1) The offense is a violation or a misdemeanor as defined in KRS 500.080 and no particular culpable mental state is included within the definition of the offense; or

(2) The offense is defined by a statute other than this Penal Code and the statute clearly indicates a legislative purpose to impose absolute liability for the conduct described.

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