Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 531.070 (2026)

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The prohibitions and penalties imposed in this chapter shall not extend to persons having a bona fide scientific, educational, governmental, or other similar justification for conduct which would, except for such justification, be criminal under this chapter. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 271, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1981–2014 · leading case: Crabtree v. Commonwealth, 455 S.W.3d 390 (Ky. 2014).

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Crabtree v. Commonwealth, 455 S.W.3d 390 (Ky. 2014). · cites it 4× “KRS 531.070, which applies to the child-pornography statute, KRS 531.”

400 E. Baltimore Street, Inc. v. State, 431 A.2d 682 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1981). “); Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 531.070 (Baldwin); 9A La.”

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