Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)
KRS (Penal Code) § 514.020: General provisions
What this law says, in plain English
Statute establishes defenses to theft charges, including lack of awareness the property belonged to another, good-faith claim of right, and intent to pay for exposed merchandise. Failing to return rented property within four days or providing false identification to obtain a rental creates presumed intent to commit theft by deception.
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