Kentucky HB630 creates a new offense for failure to report a serious crime.
Kentucky HB630 introduces a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to establish the offense of failure to report a serious crime. A person commits this offense if they observe a serious crime, such as one resulting in serious physical injury or death, and fails to report it to a peace officer or law enforcement agency if they can do so without placing themselves in danger. Failure to report a serious crime is classified as a Class A misdemeanor.
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