Editor’s note:
This chapter contains references to those sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes which prohibit the most common offenses against persons. These citations are intended only as convenient references for enforcement officers in citing offenders under state law. It is not the intention of the municipality to incorporate such statutory provisions in this code of ordinances, and such provisions are specifically not incorporated by reference.
Offense | KRS Section
|
Penalty Class |
Offense | KRS Section
|
Penalty Class |
Assault | ||
First degree | KRS 508.010 | B felony |
Second degree | KRS 508.020 | C felony |
Third degree | KRS 508.025 | B misdemeanor; D felony |
Fourth degree | KRS 508.030 | A misdemeanor |
Under emotional disturbance | KRS 508.040 | B misdemeanor; D felony |
Criminal abuse | ||
First degree | KRS 508.100 | B or C felony |
Second degree | KRS 508.110 | D felony |
Third degree | KRS 508.120 | A misdemeanor |
Criminal coercion | KRS 509.080 | A misdemeanor |
Custodial interference | KRS 509.070 | D felony |
Kidnapping | KRS 509.040 | A or B felony; capital offense |
Manslaughter | ||
First degree | KRS 507.030 | B felony |
Second degree | KRS 507.040 | C felony |
Menacing | KRS 508.050 | B misdemeanor |
Murder | KRS 507.020 | Capital offense |
Reckless homicide | KRS 507.050 | D felony |
Terroristic threatening | KRS 508.080 | A misdemeanor |
Unlawful imprisonment | ||
First degree | KRS 509.020 | D felony |
Second degree | KRS 509.030 | A misdemeanor |
Wanton endangerment | ||
First degree | KRS 508.060 | D felony |
Second degree | KRS 508.070 | A misdemeanor |
Penalty, see Ch. 140