Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)
KRS (Penal Code) § 511.020: Burglary in the first degree
What this law says, in plain English
Burglary in the first degree occurs when a person unlawfully enters or remains in a building intending to commit a crime, and is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon, causes physical injury, or threatens a dangerous instrument against someone. It is classified as a Class B felony, or Class A felony if committed during a declared emergency from disaster.
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