(1) A person is guilty of hazing in the first degree when he or she intentionally or wantonly engages in an act of hazing that results in serious physical injury or death to a minor or student.
(2) It shall be a defense under this section that the act was part of reasonable and customary:

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felonybetween 1 and 5 yearsbetween $1,000 and $10,000
For details, see § 532.060

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 508.182

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

(a) Interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic practices, competitions, or events; (b) Law enforcement training; or
(c) Military training.
(3) Hazing in the first degree is a Class D felony. Any sentence imposed on a defendant under this section shall run concurrently with any sentence imposed under KRS
508.060 or 508.070 arising from the same act or occurrence.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2023.