KRS 500.050
Time limitations
Redline — May 12, 2021 → current.View current text →
Current — October 1, 2022
As of May 12, 2021
(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the prosecution of a felony is not subject to a period of limitation and may be commenced at any time.
(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the prosecution of a felony is not subject to a period of limitation and may be commenced at any time.
(2) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the prosecution of an offense other than a felony must be commenced within one (1) year after it is committed.
(2) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the prosecution of an offense other than a felony must be commenced within one (1) year after it is committed.
(3) For a misdemeanor sex offense when the victim is a minor at the time of the offense, the prosecution of the offense shall be commenced within ten (10) years after the victim attains the age of eighteen (18) years. (3) (a) For a misdemeanor sex offense when the victim is a minor at the time of the offense, the prosecution of the offense shall be commenced within ten (10) years after the victim attains the age of eighteen (18) years.
(3) For a misdemeanor sex offense when the victim is a minor at the time of the offense, the prosecution of the offense shall be commenced within ten (10) years after the victim attains the age of eighteen (18) years.
(4) As used in paragraph (a) of this subsection, “misdemeanor sex offense” means a misdemeanor offense in: KRS Chapter 510;
(4) As used in paragraph (a) of this subsection, “misdemeanor sex offense” means a misdemeanor offense in: KRS Chapter 510;
(5) KRS Chapter 531 involving a minor or depiction of a minor; or
(5) KRS Chapter 531 involving a minor or depiction of a minor; or
(6) KRS 506.010 or 506.030 for attempt to commit or solicitation to commit: Any of the offenses described in subparagraphs 1. and 2. of this paragraph;
(6) KRS 506.010 or 506.030 for attempt to commit or solicitation to commit: Any of the offenses described in subparagraphs 1. and 2. of this paragraph;
(7) Promoting prostitution under KRS 529.040 when the defendant advances or profits from the prostitution of a minor;
(7) Promoting prostitution under KRS 529.040 when the defendant advances or profits from the prostitution of a minor;
(8) Human trafficking involving commercial sexual activity under KRS 529.100;
(8) Human trafficking involving commercial sexual activity under KRS 529.100;
(9) Promoting human trafficking involving commercial sexual activity under KRS 529.110; or
(9) Promoting human trafficking involving commercial sexual activity under KRS 529.110; or
(10) Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree under KRS 530.064(1)(a).
(10) Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree under KRS 530.064(1)(a).
(11) For purposes of this section, an offense is committed either when every element occurs, or if a legislative purpose to prohibit a continuing course of conduct plainly appears, at the time when the course of conduct or the defendant’s complicity therein is terminated.
(11) For purposes of this section, an offense is committed either when every element occurs, or if a legislative purpose to prohibit a continuing course of conduct plainly appears, at the time when the course of conduct or the defendant’s complicity therein is terminated.
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.