Kentucky Sexual Assault Laws

Kentucky has defined fifteen crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Kentucky Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Incest STATUTORY
Kentucky state law § 530.020, Class A felony; Class B felony; Class C felony

Indecent exposure- first degree
Kentucky state law § 510.148, Class A misdemeanor; Class B misdemeanor; Class D felony

Indecent exposure- second degree
Kentucky state law § 510.150, Class B misdemeanor

Rape- first degree
Kentucky state law § 510.040, Class A felony; Class B felony

Rape- second degree
Kentucky state law § 510.050, Class C felony

Rape- third degree
Kentucky state law § 510.060, Class D felony

Sexual abuse- first degree STATUTORY
Kentucky state law § 510.110, Class C felony; Class D felony

Sexual abuse- second degree
Kentucky state law § 510.120, Class A misdemeanor

Sexual abuse- third degree
Kentucky state law § 510.130, Class B misdemeanor

Sexual Misconduct
Kentucky state law § 510.140, Class A misdemeanor

Sodomy- first degree
Kentucky state law § 510.070, Class A felony; Class B felony

Sodomy- fourth degree
Kentucky state law § 510.100, Class A misdemeanor

Sodomy- second degree
Kentucky state law § 510.080, Class C felony

Sodomy- third degree
Kentucky state law § 510.060, Class D felony

Unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage in STATUTORY
Kentucky state law § 510.155, Class D felony

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