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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 435.022 (2026)

Repealed, effective January 1, 1975

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Involuntary manslaughter. History: Repealed 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 336, effective January 1, 1975. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 90, secs. 1 and 2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37 cases, 1963–2017 · leading case: Cook v. Commonwealth, 129 S.W.3d 351 (Ky. 2004).
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Cook v. Commonwealth, 129 S.W.3d 351 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 2× “KRS 435.022(1), repealed by 1974 Ky. Acts, ch.”
Commonwealth v. Morris, 142 S.W.3d 654 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 2× “KRS 435.022 (enacted 1962 Ky. Acts, ch. 90, §§ 1, 2, repealed 1974 Ky.”
Hemphill v. Commonwealth, 379 S.W.2d 223 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). · cites it 4× “, was published before the effective date of KRS 435.022. That statute became effective June 14, 1962, approximately one month before the instant homicide.”
Wiseman v. Commonwealth, 587 S.W.2d 235 (Ky. 1979). · cites it 2× “022, in effect at the time of the commission of the crime, defined involuntary manslaughter as follows: "(2) Any person who causes the death of a human being by reckless conduct according to the standard of conduct of a reasonable man under the circumstances shall be guilty of…”
Lambert v. Commonwealth, 377 S.W.2d 76 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). · cites it 4× “Appellant contends that the trial court committed reversible error by failing to submit to the jury an instruction on involuntary manslaughter under KRS 435.022 which became effective a few days before the alleged offense occurred.”
Sierra Enter. Inc. v. SWO & ISM, LLC, 264 F. Supp. 3d 826 (W.D. Ky. 2017). “1972) (“We do not question that a person may be found guilty of aiding and abetting another person in the crime of involuntary manslaughter under KRS 435.022(1) or (2) by reckless or wanton conduct in the operation of an automobile.”
Martin v. Commonwealth, 406 S.W.2d 843 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 2× “KRS 435.022(1). He appeals, contending that (1) he was entitled to a directed verdict of acquittal and (2) the evidence did not justify instructions on involuntary manslaughter.”
Napier v. Commonwealth, 426 S.W.2d 121 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “KRS 435.022(1). He was tried on an indictment for willful murder.”
Britt v. Commonwealth, 512 S.W.2d 496 (Ky. Ct. App. 1974). “” 3 In due course Britt was indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the first degree, KRS 435.022(1), and leaving the scene of an accident, KRS 189.”
Cowan v. Commonwealth, 407 S.W.2d 695 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). “KRS 435.022(1). *697 The evidence presented a substantial case of self-defense, and the first question before us on the appeal is whether Willie was entitled to a directed verdict on that basis.”
Spirko v. Commonwealth, 480 S.W.2d 169 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “Spirko argues that when the legislature enacted KRS 435.022 in 1962, it repealed the felony-murder doctrine.”
Owens v. Commonwealth, 487 S.W.2d 897 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972). “KRS 435.022. The court also instructed the jury under KRS 435.”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 435.022(1) — 18 cases
Cook v. Commonwealth, 129 S.W.3d 351 (Ky. 2004). “KRS 435.022(1), repealed by 1974 Ky. Acts, ch.”
Sierra Enter. Inc. v. SWO & ISM, LLC, 264 F. Supp. 3d 826 (W.D. Ky. 2017). “1972) (“We do not question that a person may be found guilty of aiding and abetting another person in the crime of involuntary manslaughter under KRS 435.022(1) or (2) by reckless or wanton conduct in the operation of an automobile.”
Martin v. Commonwealth, 406 S.W.2d 843 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). “KRS 435.022(1). He appeals, contending that (1) he was entitled to a directed verdict of acquittal and (2) the evidence did not justify instructions on involuntary manslaughter.”
Napier v. Commonwealth, 426 S.W.2d 121 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “KRS 435.022(1). He was tried on an indictment for willful murder.”
Britt v. Commonwealth, 512 S.W.2d 496 (Ky. Ct. App. 1974). “” 3 In due course Britt was indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the first degree, KRS 435.022(1), and leaving the scene of an accident, KRS 189.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 435.022(2) — 7 cases
Mason v. Commonwealth, 423 S.W.2d 532 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967).
Howard v. Commonwealth, 447 S.W.2d 611 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969).
Birmingham v. Commonwealth, 503 S.W.2d 499 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972).
Jordan v. Commonwealth, 371 S.W.2d 632 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963).
Fugate v. Commonwealth, 445 S.W.2d 675 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969).
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