In any prosecution for unlawful imprisonment or kidnapping it is a defense that the defendant was a relative of the victim and his sole purpose was to assume custody of the victim.
Effective: January 1, 1975
criminal case

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 509.060

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Relative: means a parent, ancestor, brother, sister, uncle or aunt. See Kentucky Statutes 509.010

History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 78, effective January 1, 1975.

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