(1) A person is guilty of reckless homicide when, with recklessness he causes the death of another person.
(2) Reckless homicide is a Class D felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felonybetween 1 and 5 yearsbetween $1,000 and $10,000
For details, see § 532.060

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Effective: January 1, 1975
History: 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 64, effective January 1, 1975.