(1) In any prosecution for an offense other than an intentional homicide, it is a defense that the defendant engaged in the proscribed conduct because he was coerced to do so by the use of, or a threat of the use of, unlawful physical force against him or another person which a person in his situation could not reasonably be expected to resist.
(2) The defense provided by subsection (1) is unavailable if the defendant intentionally or wantonly placed himself in a situation in which it was probable that he would be subjected to coercion.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 501.090

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 19, effective January 1, 1975.