KRS 501.050: Absolute liability.
Where this section sits in the code
- KRS Chapter 501
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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