§ 508.010 Assault in the first degree
§ 508.020 Assault in the second degree
§ 508.025 Assault in the third degree
§ 508.030 Assault in the fourth degree
§ 508.032 Assault of family member or member of an unmarried couple — Enhancement of penalty
§ 508.040 Assault under extreme emotional disturbance
§ 508.050 Menacing
§ 508.060 Wanton endangerment in the first degree
§ 508.070 Wanton endangerment in the second degree
§ 508.075 Terroristic threatening in the first degree
§ 508.078 Terroristic threatening in the second degree
§ 508.080 Terroristic threatening in the third degree
§ 508.090 Definitions for KRS 508.100 to 508.120
§ 508.100 Criminal abuse in the first degree
§ 508.110 Criminal abuse in the second degree
§ 508.120 Criminal abuse in the third degree
§ 508.125 Female genital mutilation
§ 508.130 Definitions for KRS 508.130 to 508.150
§ 508.140 Stalking in the first degree
§ 508.150 Stalking in the second degree
§ 508.152 Unlawful use of a tracking device
§ 508.155 Restraining order or interpersonal protective order to be issued upon violation of KRS 508.140 or 508.150
§ 508.160 Disarming a peace officer — Penalty — Applicability
§ 508.170 Strangulation in the first degree
§ 508.175 Strangulation in the second degree
§ 508.180 Definitions for KRS 508.180 to 508.186
§ 508.182 Hazing in the first degree — Defenses — Sentencing
§ 508.184 Hazing in the second degree — Defenses — Sentencing
§ 508.186 Construction of KRS 508.180 to 508.186

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 508 - Assault and Related Offenses

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Foreign: when applied to a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, statutory trust, or limited liability company, includes all those incorporated or formed by authority of any other state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
    that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Violate: includes failure to comply with. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010