{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-532.030","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 532.030","heading":"Authorized dispositions -- Generally -- Instructions by judge.","body":"(1) When a person is convicted of a capital offense, he shall have his punishment fixed\nat death, or at a term of imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole,\nor at a term of imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole until h e\nhas served a minimum of twenty -five (25) years of his sentence, or to a sentence of\nlife, or to a term of not less than twenty (20) years nor more than fifty (50) years.\n(2) When a person is convicted of a Class A felony, he shall have his punishment fix ed\nat imprisonment in accordance with KRS 532.060.\n(3) When a person is convicted of an offense other than a capital offense or Class A\nfelony, he shall have his punishment fixed at:\n(a) A term of imprisonment authorized by this chapter; or\n(b) A fine authorized by KRS Chapter 534; or\n(c) Both imprisonment and a fine unless precluded by the provisions of KRS\nChapter 534.\n(4) In all cases in which the death penalty may be authorized the judge shall instruct the\njury in accordance with subsection (1) of this section. The instructions shall state,\nsubject to the aggravating and mitigating limitations and requirements of KRS\n532.025, that the jury may recommend upon a conviction for a capital offense a\nsentence of death, or at a term of imprisonment for life wit hout benefit of probation\nor parole, or a term of imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole\nuntil the defendant has served a minimum of twenty -five (25) years of his sentence,\nor a sentence of life, or to a term of not less than twenty ( 20) years nor more than\nfifty (50) years.","path":["KRS Chapter 532"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=20030","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:05Z","sha256":"3d0bce065a3748f92605ce77e8c69f151b5698e4449056bc0dee4c4a1d1e6ae5","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-532.029","next":"us-ky/krs-532.031"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}