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Chapter 508 - Assault and related offenses
508.184 Hazing in the second degree -- Defenses -- Sentencing.

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KY Rev Stat § 508.184 (2025)
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508.184 Hazing in the second degree -- Defenses -- Sentencing. (1) (2) (3) A person is guilty of hazing in the second degree when he or she recklessly engages in an act of hazing. It shall be a defense under this section that the act was part of reasonable and customary: (a) Interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic practices, competitions, or events; (b) Law enforcement training; or (c) Military training. Hazing in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Any sentence imposed on a defendant under this section shall run concurrently with any sentence imposed under KRS 508.060 or 508.070 arising from the same act or occurrence. Effective: June 29, 2023 History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2023.
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