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Kentucky

Capital Offenses (2007): Murder with aggravating factors; kidnapping with aggravating factors (excludes mentally retarded persons)

Method: Lethal injection for persons sentenced on or after 3/31/98. The condemned sentenced before that date can choose lethal injection or electrocution.

On April 16, 2008, the Supreme Court upheld Kentucky's use of lethal injection executions, likely clearing the way to resume executions that have been on hold for nearly 8 months.

Minimum Age: 16

Executions (1977-2006): 2

Prisoners On Death Row: 40