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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 507.070.Murder of a first responder

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in this section, “first responder” means:

(a) A peace officer;

(b) Paid or volunteer emergency medical services or rescue personnel;

(c) A paid or volunteer member of an organized fire department; or

(d) Personnel of a private nonprofit organization providing fire, rescue, or emergency medical services;

engaged at the time of the act in the lawful performance of his or her duties.

(2) A person is guilty of murder of a first responder when, with the intent to cause the death of a first responder, he or she causes the death of a first responder.

(3) Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 532, murder of a first responder is a capital offense and the person shall be sentenced to death or imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole.

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