What is the KRS statute for burglary in the first degree?

• A. KRS 511.020
• B. KRS 511.010
• C. KRS 510.020
• D. KRS 508.100

Answer: (A)

The main idea is knowing where Kentucky defines burglary in its most serious form. In Kentucky, first-degree burglary is codified in KRS 511.020. This statute describes entering a dwelling or building with the intent to commit a crime and adds aggravating factors that elevate the offense to the highest level—most notably when a deadly weapon is used or threatened, or when the crime occurs inside a dwelling. That combination of dwelling involvement and weapon-related aggravation is what makes it first degree, and the statute that explicitly covers that exact scenario is 511.020. The other statute numbers correspond to different offenses or different burglary levels, so they do not define first-degree burglary. For a concrete sense, imagine breaking into a home at night while brandishing a gun to commit theft—that fits first-degree burglary under 511.020.