Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)

KRS (Penal Code) § 507.020: Murder

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Murder occurs when a person intentionally causes another's death, or causes death through extremely reckless conduct manifesting indifference to human life. Murder is classified as a capital offense.

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