prosecutor by the same victim of victims and the defendant has been served with a summons or warrant or has been given actual notice; or The defendant has been convicted of or pled guilty within the previous five (5) years to a felony or to a Class A misdemeanor against the same victim or victims; or The act or acts committed while the defendant had a deadly weapon on or about his person.

Stalking in the first degree is a Class D felony.

508.150 Stalking in the second degree

A person is guilty of stalking in the second degree when he intentionally:

• a.Stalks another person; and
• b.Makes an explicit or implicit threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of:
• Sexual contact as defined in KRS 510.010;
• Physical injury; or
• Death

Stalking in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

5. Relationship Violence:

Pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person within the context of a current or previous intimate relationship. Categories can include but are not limited to: physical battering, sexual assault, emotional or psychological abuse. Relationship violence includes harm or the threat of harm to an individual.

6. Domestic Violence:

Domestic violence means a felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed

• A.By a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim;
• B.By a person with whom the victim shares a child in common;
• C.By a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the victim as a spouse or intimate partner;
• D.By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred, or