CHAPTER 130: OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
   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
508.010
B felony
   Second degree
508.020
C felony
   Third degree
508.025
D felony*
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class C felony.
   Fourth degree
508.030
A misdemeanor
   Under emotional disturbance
508.040
B misdemeanor or D felony
CRIMINAL ABUSE
 
 
   First degree
508.100
C felony*
*Unless the victim is under twelve (12) years old, in which case it is a Class B felony.
   Second degree
508.110
D felony
   Third degree
508.120
A misdemeanor
CRIMINAL COERCION
509.080
A misdemeanor
CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE
509.070
D felony
KIDNAPING
509.040
A or B felony; capital offense
MANSLAUGHTER
 
 
   First degree
507.030
B felony
   Second degree
507.040
C felony
MENACING
508.050
B misdemeanor
MURDER
507.020
Capital offense
RECKLESS HOMICIDE
507.050
D felony
TERRORISTIC THREATENING
508.080
A misdemeanor
UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT
 
 
   First degree
509.020
D felony
   Second degree
509.030
A misdemeanor
WANTON ENDANGERMENT
 
 
   First degree
508.060
D felony
   Second degree
508.070
A misdemeanor
 
Penalty, see Ch. 139