Kentucky Statutes 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 causes the death of such person or of a third person;
For details, see § 532.060
(b) With intent to cause the death of another person, he causes the death of such person or of a third person under circumstances which do not constitute murder because he acts under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance, as defined in subsection (1)(a) of KRS § 507.020; or
(c) Through circumstances not otherwise constituting the offense of murder, he or she intentionally abuses another person or knowingly permits another person of whom he or she has actual custody to be abused and thereby causes death to a person twelve (12) years of age or less, or who is physically helpless or mentally helpless.
(2) Manslaughter in the first degree is a Class B felony.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2015. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 62, effective January 1, 1975.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/24/2015). 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 3 provides that the amendments to this statute and KRS § 507.010 made in 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 64, secs. 1 and 2 may be cited as “Conner’s Law.”
(a) With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, he causes the death of such person or of a third person;
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | between 10 and 20 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 507.030
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) With intent to cause the death of another person, he causes the death of such person or of a third person under circumstances which do not constitute murder because he acts under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance, as defined in subsection (1)(a) of KRS § 507.020; or
(c) Through circumstances not otherwise constituting the offense of murder, he or she intentionally abuses another person or knowingly permits another person of whom he or she has actual custody to be abused and thereby causes death to a person twelve (12) years of age or less, or who is physically helpless or mentally helpless.
(2) Manslaughter in the first degree is a Class B felony.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2015. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 62, effective January 1, 1975.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/24/2015). 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 3 provides that the amendments to this statute and KRS § 507.010 made in 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 64, secs. 1 and 2 may be cited as “Conner’s Law.”