Kentucky Statutes 531.330 – Presumption as to minority
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(1) For purposes of KRS § 529.040 where the offense involves commercial sexual activity and for the purposes of KRS § 530.070, 531.080, and 531.300 to 531.370, any person who appears to be under the age of eighteen (18), or under the age of sixteen (16), shall be presumed to be under the age of eighteen (18), or under the age of sixteen (16), as the case may be.
(2) In any prosecution under KRS § 529.040 where the offense involves commercial sexual activity by a minor and in any prosecution under KRS § 530.070, 531.080, and
531.300 to 531.370, the defendant may prove in exculpation that he in good faith reasonably believed that the person involved in the performance was not a minor.
(3) The presumption raised in subsection (1) of this section may be rebutted by any competent evidence.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 122, sec. 4, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended
2007 Ky. Acts ch. 19, sec. 14, effective June 26, 2007. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch.
219, sec. 5, effective June 17, 1978.
(2) In any prosecution under KRS § 529.040 where the offense involves commercial sexual activity by a minor and in any prosecution under KRS § 530.070, 531.080, and
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 531.330
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
531.300 to 531.370, the defendant may prove in exculpation that he in good faith reasonably believed that the person involved in the performance was not a minor.
(3) The presumption raised in subsection (1) of this section may be rebutted by any competent evidence.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 122, sec. 4, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended
2007 Ky. Acts ch. 19, sec. 14, effective June 26, 2007. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch.
219, sec. 5, effective June 17, 1978.