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Criminal Law

August 10, 2014

Drivers License Point System

Kentucky uses a point system to asses traffic offense, like speeding and reckless driving. A traffic violation can result in points being assessed against a person’s license. The number of points on a person’s license can affect how much that person will pay for insurance.
July 11, 2014

Guilty Mind

Most crimes in Kentucky require a prosecutor to prove the Defendant had the correct mental state to commit the crime, which is commonly intentional, wanton, reckless, and negligent. There are crimes that do not require a mental state, those are call strict liability. Strict Liability means that if you do the required guilty act them you have completed the crime in Kentucky