Nothing in KRS § 61.900 to KRS § 61.930 shall be construed as being in derogation of the common law, or of any statute of the Commonwealth, pertaining to:
(1) Arrest by a private citizen; or

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 61.922

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) In any civil or criminal case, the defenses of protection of self, protection of another, protection of property, prevention of a suicide or crime and any other applicable justification defense set forth in KRS Chapter 503.
Effective: January 1, 1977
History: Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 13, effective January 1, 1977.