KRS § 510.040 Rape in the first degree.

A person commits rape in the first degree if the person has sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion or with someone who cannot consent because they are physically helpless or under 12.

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Jurisdiction: United States — Kentucky
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KRS § 510.040 Rape in the first degree.

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