{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-508.040","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 508.040","heading":"Assault under extreme emotional disturbance.","body":"(1) In any prosecution under KRS 508.010, 508.020 or 508.030 in which intentionally\ncausing physical injury or serious physical injury is an element of the offense, the\ndefendant may establish in mitigation that he acted under the influence of extreme\nemotional disturbance, as defined in subsection (1)(a) of KRS 507.020.\n(2) An assault committed under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance is:\n(a) A Class D felony when it would constitute an assault in the first degree or an\nassault in the second degr ee if not committed under the influence of an\nextreme emotional disturbance; or\n(b) A Class B misdemeanor when it would constitute an assault in the fourth\ndegree if not committed under the influence of an extreme emotional\ndisturbance.","path":["KRS Chapter 508"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19732","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:01Z","sha256":"f6bb578588c1522cf00249e1df11b4d41acae1fafa0cb2057e295b7d60e0c9c3","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-508.032","next":"us-ky/krs-508.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}