No prosecution shall be brought under this chapter when the substance of the defendant‘s false statement is his denial of guilt in a previous criminal trial.
Effective: January 1, 1975
criminal case

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 523.070

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Statement: means any representation, but includes a representation of opinion, belief or other state of mind only if the representation clearly relates to state of mind apart from or in addition to any facts which are the subject of the representation. See Kentucky Statutes 523.010
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 196, effective January 1, 1975.

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