533.065 Effect of person wearing body armor and carrying deadly weapon at time of offense

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533.065 Effect of person wearing body armor and carrying deadly weapon at time

of offense.

Any person who was found guilty of a felony offense under KRS Chapters 218A, 507,

508, 509, 511, or 513, or KRS 237.040, 514.100, 525.020, 525.030, 527.040, 527.070,

527.100, or theft of a motor vehicle under KRS 514.030, and who was wearing body

armor and was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the offense shall not be granted

probation, shock probation, parole, conditional discharge, or any other form of early

release.

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