Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 533.065 (2026)

Effect of person wearing body armor and carrying deadly weapon at time

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of offense. Any person who was found guilty of a felony offense under KRS Chapters 218A, 507, 508, 509, 511, or 513, or KRS 237.040, 514.100, 525.020, 525.030, 527.040, 527.070, 527.100, or theft of a motor vehicle under KRS 514.030, and who was wearing body armor and was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the offense shall not be granted probation, shock probation, parole, conditional discharge, or any other form of early release. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 183, effective July 15, 1998.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Posey v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 170 (Ky. 2006).
Posey v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 170 (Ky. 2006). · cites it 2× “060(1) (enhanced sentencing for use of a firearm during an offense), KRS 533.065 (wearing body armor and carrying deadly weapons during offense), and KRS 635.”
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