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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 509.010 (2026)

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The following definitions apply in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Relative" means a parent, ancestor, brother, sister, uncle or aunt.

(2) "Restrain" means to restrict another person's movements in such a manner as to cause a substantial interference with his liberty by moving him from one place to another or by confining him either in the place where the restriction commences or in a place to which he has been moved without consent. A person is moved or confined "without consent" when the movement or confinement is accomplished by physical force, intimidation, or deception, or by any means, including acquiescence of a victim, if he is under the age of sixteen (16) years, or is substantially incapable of appraising or controlling his own behavior. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 73, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1989–2026 · leading case: United States v. Marlon Flores-Granados, 783 F.3d 487 (4th Cir. 2015).
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United States v. Marlon Flores-Granados, 783 F.3d 487 (4th Cir. 2015). · cites it 4× “§ 21-5408 ; Ky.Rev. Stat Ann § 509.010, 040; Mich. Comp.”
Morgan v. Commonwealth, 189 S.W.3d 99 (Ky. 2006). · cites it 4× “KRS 509.010 defines the restraint element of kidnapping as being one that can be accomplished by "physical force, intimidation, or deception, or by any means .”
Commonwealth v. Higgs, 59 S.W.3d 886 (Ky. 2001). · cites it 2× “020(4), and restrain, KRS 509.010(2), and defined kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment in the first and second degrees in accordance with the statutory elements of those offenses.”
Hart v. Commonwealth, 768 S.W.2d 552 (Ky. Ct. App. 1989). “” With regard to either offense, KRS 509.010(2) defines “restrain” as follows: to restrict another person’s movements in such a manner as to cause a substantial interference with his liberty by moving him from one place to another or by confining him either in the place where…”
Curtis v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n, 959 S.W.2d 87 (Ky. 1997). “The definition of restrain as defined by KRS 509.010(2) is: [T]o restrict another person’s movements in such a manner as to cause a substantial interference with his liberty by moving him from one place to another or by confining him either in the place where the restriction…”
Timothy Nolan v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2020). · cites it 10× “010(4) provides the definition for force, fraud, or coercion, stating: “‘Force, fraud, or coercion’ may only be accomplished by the same means and methods as a person may be restrained under KRS 509.010.”11 9 KRS 529.020(1) codifies the offense of prostitution: “Except as…”
Dustin Aliff v. Mayfield Consum. Prods., LLC (Ky. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “They argue, at minimum, their actions constituted intimidation as referenced in KRS 509.010(2). Under KRS 509.020(1), unlawful imprisonment in the first degree is defined as: A person is guilty of unlawful imprisonment .”
Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Kayla Melton (Ky. 2023). “Neither KRS 509.010 nor KRS 500.080 defines the terms “lawful custody” or “entrusted by authority of law to the custody of another person.”
Christopher Laupp v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2024). “KRS 509.010(2) defines “restrain” as means to restrict another person’s movements in such a manner as to cause a substantial interference with his liberty by moving him from one place to another or by confining him either in the place where the restriction commences or in a…”
In Re: Perry Thomas Ryan (Ky. 2024). “040 and KRS 509.010. In a capital case kidnapping is an aggravator.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 509.010(2) — 6 cases
Commonwealth v. Higgs, 59 S.W.3d 886 (Ky. 2001). “020(4), and restrain, KRS 509.010(2), and defined kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment in the first and second degrees in accordance with the statutory elements of those offenses.”
Hart v. Commonwealth, 768 S.W.2d 552 (Ky. Ct. App. 1989). “” With regard to either offense, KRS 509.010(2) defines “restrain” as follows: to restrict another person’s movements in such a manner as to cause a substantial interference with his liberty by moving him from one place to another or by confining him either in the place where…”
Curtis v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n, 959 S.W.2d 87 (Ky. 1997). “The definition of restrain as defined by KRS 509.010(2) is: [T]o restrict another person’s movements in such a manner as to cause a substantial interference with his liberty by moving him from one place to another or by confining him either in the place where the restriction…”
Timothy Nolan v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2020). “010(4) provides the definition for force, fraud, or coercion, stating: “‘Force, fraud, or coercion’ may only be accomplished by the same means and methods as a person may be restrained under KRS 509.010.”11 9 KRS 529.020(1) codifies the offense of prostitution: “Except as…”
Dustin Aliff v. Mayfield Consum. Prods., LLC (Ky. Ct. App. 2026). “They argue, at minimum, their actions constituted intimidation as referenced in KRS 509.010(2). Under KRS 509.020(1), unlawful imprisonment in the first degree is defined as: A person is guilty of unlawful imprisonment .”
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