Kyle Hickox

Second-degree murder is intentionally killing another person, or killing someone through unlawful distribution of Schedule I or Schedule II drugs (or fentanyl/carfentanil) when the drug directly causes the death. Punishment ranges from 15 to 60 years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines, with enhanced sentences if the victim is a minor or if the defendant committed multiple acts of domestic abuse against the same victim showing a pattern of conduct likely to cause death.

Penalty: Class A felony; 15-60 years; fine up to $50,000

Abuse of a corpse is illegally mistreating, disturbing, or disrespecting a dead body in ways that would offend a reasonable person. This includes physically mistreating human remains, digging up a buried body, disposing of a corpse in violation of law, engaging in sexual contact with a corpse, or buying or selling previously buried skeletal remains. A violation is a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in jail and a fine up to $3,000.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

This law makes it a Class C felony (3-15 years in prison and/or up to $10,000 fine) to knowingly damage a building or farm equipment by fire or explosion without the owner's permission or with intent to defraud an insurance company. If the arson occurs at a place of worship, it becomes a Class B felony with harsher penalties.

Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000

First degree murder occurs in five situations: (1) a premeditated and intentional killing; (2) a killing during the commission of certain dangerous felonies like robbery, burglary, kidnapping, or child abuse; (3) a killing caused by throwing or discharging a bomb or destructive device; (4) a killing during an act of terrorism; or (5) a killing during rape or aggravated rape. A conviction results in death, life without parole, or life imprisonment—except for those under 18 at the time of the offense, who cannot receive the death penalty.

Penalty: Violation