507.070 Murder of a first responder.
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(1)As used in this section, "first responder" means:
(a)A peace officer;
(b)Paid or volunteer emergency medical services or rescue personnel;
(c)A paid or volunteer member of an organized fire department; or
(d)Personnel of a private nonprofit organization providing fire, rescue, or
emergency medical services;
engaged at the time of the act in the lawful performance of his or her duties.
(2)A person is guilty of murder of a first responder when, with the intent to cause the
death of a first responder, he or she causes the death of a first responder.
(3)Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 532, murder of a first responder is a capital offense
and the person shall be sentenced to death or imprisonment for life without benefit
of probation or parole.