(1) A person is guilty of fetal homicide in the fourth degree when, with recklessness, he causes the death of an unborn child.
(2) Fetal homicide in the fourth degree 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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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 507A.050

  • Unborn child: means a member of the species homo sapiens in utero from conception onward, without regard to age, health, or condition of dependency. See Kentucky Statutes 507A.010

Effective: February 20, 2004
History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 5, effective February 20, 2004.