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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XL. Crimes and Punishments § 431.213.Definitions for KRS 431.213, 431.2135, and 431.240

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

As used in KRS 431.2135 and 431.240:

(1) “Condemned person” means a person for whom a specific day of execution is fixed by a mandate from the Kentucky Supreme Court or a warrant signed by the Governor.

(2) “Insane” means the condemned person does not have the ability to understand:

(a) That the person is about to be executed; and

(b) Why the person is to be executed.

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