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      "id": "learn_r603_kentucky_obscenity_and_distribution_ky_title_l_chapter_531_index",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Kentucky: obscenity definition statute",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Kentucky's obscenity statute is Chapter 531 of Title L of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, found under the Kentucky Penal Code.",
      "body": "Kentucky's obscenity statute is Chapter 531 of Title L of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, found under the Kentucky Penal Code.\n\nWhat Kentucky Legislature actually says:\n\n“TITLE L KENTUCKY PENAL CODE CHAPTER 500 GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 501 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY CHAPTER 502 PARTIES TO OFFENSES: ACCOUNTABILITY CHAPTER 503 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION CHAPTER 504 RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER 505 PROTECTION AGAINST UNFAIR OR OPPRESSIVE PROSECUTION CHAPTER 506 INCHOATE OFFENSES CHAPTER 507 CRIMINAL HOMICIDE CHAPTER 507A FETAL HOMICIDE CHAPTER 508 ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 509 KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 510 SEXUAL OFFENSES CHAPTER 511 BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 512 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CHAPTER 513 ARSON AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 514 THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 515 ROBBERY CHAPTER 516 FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 517 BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL FRAUDS CHAPTER 518 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES AFFECTING BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONS CHAPTER 519 OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 520 ESCAPE AND OTHER OFFENSES RELATING TO CUSTODY CHAPTER 521 BRIBERY AND CORRUPT INFLUENCES CHAPTER 522 ABUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE CHAPTER 523 PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 524 INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 525 RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 526 EAVESDROPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 527 OFFENSES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND WEAPONS CHAPTER 528 GAMBLING CHAPTER 529 PROSTITUTION OFFENSES CHAPTER 530 FAMILY OFFENSES CHAPTER 531 PORNOGRAPHY CHAPTER 532 CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION OF OFFENSES -- AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION”\n\nNote: Anchor record. Chapter 531 (PORNOGRAPHY) and Chapter 532 (CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION OF OFFENSES) are listed in Title L (Kentucky Penal Code). The site was experiencing service issues when attempting to access the individual chapter pages containing the actual statutory text including obscenity definition, distribution/sale offences, harmful-to-minors provisions, and penalty classifications.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://legislature.ky.gov/Law/Statutes/Pages/default.aspx",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-20",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Kentucky Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "TITLE L KENTUCKY PENAL CODE CHAPTER 500 GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 501 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY CHAPTER 502 PARTIES TO OFFENSES: ACCOUNTABILITY CHAPTER 503 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION CHAPTER 504 RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER 505 PROTECTION AGAINST UNFAIR OR OPPRESSIVE PROSECUTION CHAPTER 506 INCHOATE OFFENSES CHAPTER 507 CRIMINAL HOMICIDE CHAPTER 507A FETAL HOMICIDE CHAPTER 508 ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 509 KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 510 SEXUAL OFFENSES CHAPTER 511 BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 512 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CHAPTER 513 ARSON AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 514 THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 515 ROBBERY CHAPTER 516 FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 517 BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL FRAUDS CHAPTER 518 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES AFFECTING BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONS CHAPTER 519 OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 520 ESCAPE AND OTHER OFFENSES RELATING TO CUSTODY CHAPTER 521 BRIBERY AND CORRUPT INFLUENCES CHAPTER 522 ABUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE CHAPTER 523 PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 524 INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 525 RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 526 EAVESDROPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES CHAPTER 527 OFFENSES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND WEAPONS CHAPTER 528 GAMBLING CHAPTER 529 PROSTITUTION OFFENSES CHAPTER 530 FAMILY OFFENSES CHAPTER 531 PORNOGRAPHY CHAPTER 532 CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION OF OFFENSES -- AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "603-kentucky-obscenity-and-distribution",
      "subject": "Kentucky",
      "topic": "obscenity definition statute",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-ky"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
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          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
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        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    }
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