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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) A person is guilty of hazing in the second degree when he or she recklessly engages in an act of hazing.
(2) It shall be a defense under this section that the act was part of reasonable and customary:
(a) Interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic practices, competitions, or events;
(b) Law enforcement training; or
(c) Military training.
(3) Hazing in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Any sentence imposed on a defendant under this section shall run concurrently with any sentence imposed under KRS 508.060 or 508.070 arising from the same act or occurrence.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 508.184.Hazing in the second degree; sentencing - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-l-kentucky-penal-code/ky-rev-st-sect-508-184/
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