| Last Action | 03/01/22: to Judiciary (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to general principles of justification. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 297 |
| Sponsor | R. Thomas |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 503 to incorporate the "no duty to retreat" provisions elsewhere in the chapter; amend KRS 503.050, 503.055, 503.070, and 503.080 to require a reasonable belief that defensive force is necessary before it is justified; change the term "great bodily harm" to "serious physical injury" as used throughout the Penal Code; amend KRS 503.060 to require an initial aggressor to retreat before the use of force can be justified; repeal KRS 503.120. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Courts - Justifications, use of force Crimes and Punishments - Justifications, use of force Criminal Procedure - Justifications, use of force Civil Procedure - Justifications, use of force |
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