Felony murder rule (Kentucky)

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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