Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)
KRS (Penal Code) § 508.100: Criminal abuse in the first degree
What this law says, in plain English
Criminal abuse in the first degree occurs when someone intentionally abuses, neglects, or permits abuse of a child or helpless person, causing serious injury, substantial risk of injury, or torture. It is a Class B felony if the victim is under 13, otherwise Class C felony.
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