(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the law of this state of an offense committed by his own conduct or the conduct of another for which he is legally accountable when:
(a) Either the conduct or the result which is an element of the offense occurs within this state; or
(b) Conduct occurring outside the state is sufficient to constitute an attempt to commit an offense within the state; or
(c) Conduct occurring outside the state is sufficient to constitute a conspiracy to commit an offense within the state and an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy occurs within the state; or
(d) Conduct occurring within this state establishes complicity in the commission of, or an attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit, an offense in another jurisdiction which is also an offense under the law of this state; or
(e) The offense consists of the omission to perform a legal duty imposed by the law of this state regardless of where that person is when the omission occurs; or
(f) The offense is a violation of a statute of this state that expressly prohibits conduct outside the state.
(2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if causing a particular result is an element of an offense and the result is caused by conduct occurring outside the state that would not constitute an offense if the result had occurred there, unless the actor intentionally or knowingly caused the result within the state.
(3) When the offense is homicide, either the death of the victim or the bodily impact causing death constitutes a "result" within the meaning of subsection (1)(a). If the body of a homicide victim is found within this state, it shall be prima facie evidence that the result occurred within the state. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 6, effective January 1, 1975.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
7
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case:
Chumbler v. Commonwealth, 905 S.W.2d 488 (Ky. 1995).
Chumbler v. Commonwealth, 905 S.W.2d 488 (Ky. 1995).
· cites it 2× “Under KRS 500.060, Holly may be convicted under Kentucky law of an offense committed by her own conduct or the conduct of another for which she is legally accountable when either the conduct or the result which is an element of the offense occurs within the state.”
Commonwealth v. Stephenson, 82 S.W.3d 876 (Ky. 2002).
· cites it 2× “See KRS 500.060. The two crimes of wanton endangerment in Kentucky were completed in Kentucky against two Kentucky victims before Hash ever entered Tennessee.”
Hayes v. Commonwealth, 698 S.W.2d 827 (Ky. 1985).
· cites it 2× “In the third a residence in Tennessee was burglarized, and much of the stolen property, which included eleven guns and miscellaneous items, was brought into Kentucky.”
Commonwealth v. Cheeks, 698 S.W.2d 832 (Ky. 1985).
“KRS 500.060 provides as follows: Territorial applicability — (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the law of this state of an offense committed by his own conduct or the conduct of another for which he is legally accountable when: (a)…”
Hash v. Commonwealth, 883 S.W.2d 892 (Ky. Ct. App. 1994).
“See KRS 500.060. The two crimes of wanton endangerment in Kentucky were completed in Kentucky against two Kentucky victims before Hash ever entered Tennessee.”
Cleveland v. Commonwealth, 173 S.W.3d 626 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 3× “050 but relies on KRS 500.060 to support his claim which states in relevant part: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the law of this state of an offense committed by his own conduct .”
Jerald Jennings v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2026).
“As it pertains to this case, the General Assembly has essentially codified the results-based jurisdictional principle by enacting KRS 500.060(1)(a), which provides in relevant part: -5- (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the law of…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 500.060(1) — 1 case
Cleveland v. Commonwealth, 173 S.W.3d 626 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005).
“050 but relies on KRS 500.060 to support his claim which states in relevant part: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the law of this state of an offense committed by his own conduct .”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 500.060(1)(a) — 2 cases
Hayes v. Commonwealth, 698 S.W.2d 827 (Ky. 1985).
“In the third a residence in Tennessee was burglarized, and much of the stolen property, which included eleven guns and miscellaneous items, was brought into Kentucky.”
Jerald Jennings v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2026).
“As it pertains to this case, the General Assembly has essentially codified the results-based jurisdictional principle by enacting KRS 500.060(1)(a), which provides in relevant part: -5- (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the law of…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 500.060(l)(a) — 1 case
Hayes v. Commonwealth, 698 S.W.2d 827 (Ky. 1985).
“In the third a residence in Tennessee was burglarized, and much of the stolen property, which included eleven guns and miscellaneous items, was brought into Kentucky.”
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