ROBBERY

KRS tit. L, ch. 515

in effect

KRS 515.010 Definition

515.010. Definition The following definition applies in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Physical force" means force used upon or directed toward the body of another person. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 129, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 515.020 Robbery in the first degree

515.020. Robbery in the first degree (1) A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree when, in the course of committing theft, he or she uses or threatens the immediate use of physical force upon another person with intent to accomplish the theft and when he or she: (a) Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in the crime; or (b) Is armed with a deadly weapon; or (c) Uses or threatens the immediate use of a dangerous instrument upon any person who is not a participant in the crime. (2) Robbery in the first degree is a Class B felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man- made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class A felony. Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 15, effective July 14, 2022. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 130, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 515.030 Robbery in the second degree

515.030. Robbery in the second degree (1) A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree when, in the course of committing theft, he or she uses or threatens the immediate use of physical force upon another person with intent to accomplish the theft. (2) Robbery in the second degree is a Class C felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man- made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B felony. Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 16, effective July 14, 2022. -- 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 131, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 515.040 Carjacking

515.040. Carjacking (1) A person is guilty of carjacking when he or she takes a motor vehicle in the possession of another without lawful authority or ownership, from the possessor's person or immediate presence, or from the person or immediate presence of a passenger of the motor vehicle, against the possessor's or passenger's will and with the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the possessor of the motor vehicle of his or her possession, accomplished by means of force or intimidation. (2) Carjacking is a Class B felony. (3) A person shall not be convicted of a violation of this section and a violation of KRS 515.020 or KRS Chapter 514 arising from the same act. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 174, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2024.

Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39381Fetched: 10/20/2026