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KRS § 507.010 Definitions for chapter
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As used in this chapter: (1) "Abuse or neglect" has the same meaning as in KRS 508.090; (2) "Criminal homicide" means that a person is guilty of causing the death of another human being under circumstances which constitute murder, manslaughter in the first degree, manslaughter in…
KRS § 507.020 Murder
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(1) A person is guilty of murder when: (a) With intent to cause the death of another person, he causes the death of such person or of a third person; except that in any prosecution a person shall not be guilty under this subsection if he acted under the influence of extreme emoti…
KRS § 507.030 Manslaughter in the first degree
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(1) A person is guilty of manslaughter in the first degree when: (a) With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, he or she causes the death of such person or of a third person; (b) With intent to cause the death of another person, he or she causes the death of…
KRS § 507.040 Manslaughter in the second degree
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(1) A person is guilty of manslaughter in the second degree when he or she wantonly causes the death of another person, including but not limited to situations where the death results from the person's: (a) Operation of a motor vehicle; (b) Leaving a child under the age of eight …