Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 421–440)
KRS (Crim. Proc.) § 431.120: Person first suing entitled to certain fines and forfeitures
What this law says, in plain English
A person who first successfully sues and obtains judgment is entitled to penalties or fines the law awards to the plaintiff. Courts cannot dismiss cases to shield defendants from penalties or prevent good-faith penalty actions by others.
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