KRS 510.040: Rape in the first degree.
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- KRS Chapter 510
(1) A person is guilty of rape in the first degree when:
(a) He engages in sexual intercourse with another person by forcible compulsion;
or
(b) He engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of
consent because he:
1. Is physically helpless; or
2. Is less than twelve (12) years old.
(2) Rape in the first degree is a Class B felony unless the victim is under twelve (12)
years old or receives a serious physical injury in which case it is a Class A felony.
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