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2025 Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 507 - Criminal homicide
507.070 Murder of a first responder.

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KY Rev Stat § 507.070 (2025)
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507.070 Murder of a first responder. (1) (2) (3) 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. 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. 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. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 174, sec. 25, effective July 15, 2024.
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