(A) The prohibitions and penalties imposed in this chapter shall not extend to persons having a bona fide scientific, educational, governmental or other similar justification for conduct which would, except for such justification, be criminal under this chapter.
(KRS 531.070)
(B) Special verdict.
(1) The jury, or the court, if a jury trial is waived, shall render a general verdict, and shall also render a special verdict as to whether the matter named in the charge is obscene. The special verdict or findings on the issue of obscenity may be: “We find the ___ (title or description of matter) to be obscene,” or, “We find the ______ (title or description of matter) not to be obscene” as they may find each item is or is not obscene.
(2) Upon the conviction of the accused, the court may, when the conviction becomes final, order any matter or advertisement, in respect whereof the accused stands convicted, and which remains in the possession or under the control of the attorney general, commonwealth’s attorney, county attorney, city attorney or their authorized assistants, or any law enforcement agency, to be destroyed, and the court may cause to be destroyed any such material in its possession or under its control.
(KRS 531.080) (1980 Code, § 1020.18-2)