{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-508.182","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 508.182","heading":"Hazing in the first degree -- Defenses -- Sentencing.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of hazing in the first degree when he or she intentionally or\nwantonly engages in an act of hazing that results in serious physical injury or death\nto a minor or student.\n(2) It shall be a defense under this section that the act was part  of reasonable and\ncustomary:\n(a) Interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic practices, competitions, or events;\n(b) Law enforcement training; or\n(c) Military training.\n(3) Hazing in the first degree is a Class D felony. Any sentence imposed on a defendant\nunder this section shall run concurrently with any sentence imposed under KRS\n508.060 or 508.070 arising from the same act or occurrence.","path":["KRS Chapter 508"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=53985","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:01Z","sha256":"5638d5c6cc280a0d62f84fd5a436e8aaabb00a4e47615d8d4a362f276a215eab","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-508.180","next":"us-ky/krs-508.184"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}