Ky. Rev. Stat. § 525.010

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The following definitions apply in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Desecrate" means defacing, damaging, polluting, or otherwise physically mistreating in a way that the actor knows will outrage the sensibilities of persons likely to observe or discover his or her action. (2) "Public" means affecting or likely to affect a substantial group of persons. (3) "Public place" means a place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access and includes but is not limited to highways, transportation facilities, schools, places of amusements, parks, places of business, playgrounds, and hallways, lobbies, and other portions of apartment houses and hotels not constituting rooms or apartments designed for actual residence. An act is deemed to occur in a public place if it produces its offensive or proscribed consequences in a public place. (4) "Transportation facility" means any conveyance, premises, or place used for or in connection with public passenger transportation by air, railroad, motor vehicle, or any other method. It includes aircraft, watercraft, railroad cars, buses, and air, boat, railroad, and bus terminals and stations and all appurtenances thereto. (5) "Riot" means a public disturbance involving an assemblage of five (5) or more persons which by tumultuous and violent conduct creates grave danger of damage or injury to property or persons or substantially obstructs law enforcement or other government function. (6) "Service animal" includes a: (a) "Bomb detection dog," which means a dog that is trained to locate bombs or explosives by scent; (b) "Electronic detection dog," which means a dog that is trained to locate electronic devices by scent; (c) "Narcotic detection dog," which means a dog that is trained to locate narcotics by scent; (d) "Patrol dog," which means a dog that is trained to protect a peace officer and to apprehend a person; (e) "Tracking dog," which means a dog that is trained to track and find a missing person, escaped inmate, or fleeing felon; (f) "Search and rescue dog," which means a dog that is trained to locate lost or missing persons, victims of natural or man-made disasters, and human bodies; (g) "Accelerant detection dog," which means a dog that is trained for accelerant detection, commonly referred to as arson canines; (h) "Cadaver dog," which means a dog that is trained to find human remains; (i) "Assistance dog," which has the same meaning as in KRS 258.500; (j) Any dog that is trained in more than one (1) of the disciplines specified in paragraphs (a) to (i) of this subsection; (k) "Police dog," which means any dog that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a law enforcement agency as defined in KRS 61.298 for the principal purpose of aiding in detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, and apprehension of offenders; or (l) "Police horse," which means any horse that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a law enforcement agency for the principal purpose of aiding in detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, and apprehension of offenders. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 140, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2024. -- Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 169, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2023. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 419, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 211, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 18 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Maloney v. Commonwealth

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Maloney v. Commonwealth (2016) ky · cites it 2× “- In support of this argument, Appellant relies on the definition of public place contained in KRS 525.010(3) 4 and Florida v. Jardines, — U.”

Kashiya Nwanguma v. Donald Trump (2018) ca6 “" Ky. Rev. Stat. § 525.010(5). These statutory definitions implicate five elements: (1) incitement (2) of five or more persons (3) to engage in a public disturbance (4) involving tumultuous and violent conduct (5) creating grave danger of personal injury or property damage.”

Hendricks v. Commonwealth (1993) ky · cites it 3× “Respectfully, I dissent. The Majority Opinion is mixing apples and oranges.”

Perdue v. Commonwealth (2013) kyctapp · cites it 2× “KRS 525.010(2) and (3) provide the definitions for both “public” and “public place,” respectively.”

Pulley v. Commonwealth (2016) kyctapp · cites it 2× “Public is der fined in KRS 525.010(2) as that which affects or is likely to affect a substantial group of persons.”

Bright Lights, Inc. v. City of Newport (1993) kyed · cites it 2× “‘Public place’ as used here shall be defined the same as ‘Public Place’ in KRS 525.010.” K.R.S. 525.010(3), in turn, defines a “public place” as: “[A] place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access and includes but is not limited to highways, apartment…”

State of Iowa v. Patience Paye (2015) iowa “’ ” (quoting Ky.Rev.Stat. § 525.010(3))); State v. Perry, 246 Iowa 861, 867 , 69 N.”

Woosley v. City of Paris (2008) kyed “” KRS 525.010(3). Woosley’s home, by his own admission, was not a single family dwelling, and the lawn, an outside common area, qualifies as a public place under Kentucky law.”

Schlamp v. State (2006) md “Ann § 21-4104; KyRev.Stat Ann. § 525.010; La.Rev Stat. Ann § 329.”

Luis O Garcia Martinez v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2022) kyctapp · cites it 4× “However, the Kentucky General Assembly defined “public place” in KRS 525.010(3) as: “Public place” means a place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access and includes but is not limited to highways, transportation facilities, schools, places of…”

Nwanguma v. Trump (2017) kywd “” § 525.010(5). The incitement statute does not require that a riot actually occur, nor do the Trump Defendants cite any case *726 establishing such a requirement.”

Anthony Maloney v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2016) ky · cites it 2× “In support of this argument, Appellant relies on the definition of public place contained in KRS 525.010(3) 4 and Florida v. Jardines, 133 S.”

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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 525.010(2) — 2 cases

Perdue v. Commonwealth (2013) kyctapp “KRS 525.010(2) and (3) provide the definitions for both “public” and “public place,” respectively.”

Pulley v. Commonwealth (2016) kyctapp “Public is der fined in KRS 525.010(2) as that which affects or is likely to affect a substantial group of persons.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 525.010(3) — 9 cases

Maloney v. Commonwealth (2016) ky “- In support of this argument, Appellant relies on the definition of public place contained in KRS 525.010(3) 4 and Florida v. Jardines, — U.”

Hendricks v. Commonwealth (1993) ky “Respectfully, I dissent. The Majority Opinion is mixing apples and oranges.”

State of Iowa v. Patience Paye (2015) iowa “’ ” (quoting Ky.Rev.Stat. § 525.010(3))); State v. Perry, 246 Iowa 861, 867 , 69 N.”

Luis O Garcia Martinez v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2022) kyctapp “However, the Kentucky General Assembly defined “public place” in KRS 525.010(3) as: “Public place” means a place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access and includes but is not limited to highways, transportation facilities, schools, places of…”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 525.010(5) — 5 cases

Kareem Edwards v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2020) kyctapp

Commonwealth v. Cook (1987) ky

Dale Brucker v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2020) kyctapp

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