Felony murder rule (Kentucky)

For the felony murder rule in all U.S. jurisdictions, see felony murder rule.

In the state of Kentucky, the common law felony murder rule has been completely abolished.[1]

KRS § 507.020

The Kentucky Legislature abolished the felony murder rule with the enactment of Kentucky Revised Statutes § 507.020. Recognizing that an automatic application of the rule could result in conviction of murder without a culpable mindset, the Kentucky Legislature instead allowed the circumstances of a case, like the commission of a felony, to be considered separately. The facts each case would be used to show the mental state of the defendant instead of using an automatic rule.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Bonnie, R.J. et al. Criminal Law, Second Edition. Foundation Press, New York, NY: 2004, p. 860
  2. ↑ Kentucky Revised States § 507.020
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