Kentucky Statutes 501.040 – Culpability — Construction of statutes
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Although no culpable mental state is expressly designated in a statute defining an offense, a culpable mental state may nevertheless be required for the commission of such offense, or with respect to some or all of the material elements thereof, if the proscribed conduct necessarily involves such culpable mental state.
Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 14, effective January 1, 1975.
Effective: January 1, 1975
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 501.040
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 14, effective January 1, 1975.