Kentucky Statutes 216.302 – Causing a suicide — Assisting in a suicide
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(1) A person commits a Class C felony when the person knowingly by force or duress causes another person to commit or to attempt to commit suicide.
(2) A person commits a Class D felony when the person, with the purpose of assisting another person to commit or to attempt to commit suicide, knowingly and intentionally either:
For details, see § 532.060
(a) Provides the physical means by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide; or
(b) Participates in a physical act by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 269, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994.
(2) A person commits a Class D felony when the person, with the purpose of assisting another person to commit or to attempt to commit suicide, knowingly and intentionally either:
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | between 5 and 10 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
(a) Provides the physical means by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide; or
(b) Participates in a physical act by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 269, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994.