Editor’s note:
This chapter contains references to those sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes which prohibit the most common offenses against public administration and justice. These citations are intended only as convenient references for enforcement officers in citing offenders under state law. It is not the intention of the municipality to incorporate such statutory provisions in this code of ordinances, and such provisions are specifically not incorporated by reference.
Offense | KRS Section | Penalty Class |
Offense | KRS Section | Penalty Class |
Bribery and related offenses | C felony | |
Bribery of public servant | KRS 521.020 | D felony |
Receiving unlawful compensation | KRS 521.040 | A misdemeanor |
Soliciting unlawful compensation | KRS 521.030 | B misdemeanor |
Escape and related offenses | ||
Bail jumping | ||
First degree | KRS 520.070 | D felony |
Second degree | KRS 520.080 | A misdemeanor |
Escape | ||
First degree | KRS 520.020 | C felony |
Second degree | KRS 520.030 | D felony |
Third degree | KRS 520.040 | B misdemeanor |
Hindering prosecution or apprehension | ||
First degree | KRS 520.120 | D felony |
Second degree | KRS 520.130 | A misdemeanor |
Promoting contraband | ||
First degree | KRS 520.050 | D felony |
Second degree | KRS 520.060 | A misdemeanor |
Resisting arrest | KRS 520.090 | A misdemeanor |
Resisting order to stop motor vehicle | KRS 520.100(1)(b) | A misdemeanor |
Judicial administration, interference with | ||
Bribe receiving by juror | KRS 524.070 | D felony |
Bribe receiving by witness | KRS 524.030 | D felony |
Bribing a juror | KRS 524.060 | D felony |
Bribing a witness | KRS 524.020 | D felony |
Harassing a witness | A misdemeanor | |
Intimidating a judicial officer | D felony | |
Intimidating a juror | D felony | |
Intimidating a witness | KRS 524.040 | D felony |
Jury tampering | KRS 524.090 | D felony |
Retaliating against a witness | KRS 524.055 | D felony |
Simulating legal process | KRS 524.110 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Tampering with physical evidence | KRS 524.100 | D felony |
Tampering with a witness | KRS 524.050 | A misdemeanor |
Unlawful practice of law | KRS 524.130 | A misdemeanor |
Perjury and related offenses | ||
False swearing | KRS 523.040 | B misdemeanor; D felony |
Perjury | ||
First degree | KRS 523.020 | D felony |
Second degree | KRS 523.030 | A misdemeanor |
Unsworn falsification to authorities | KRS 523.100 | B misdemeanor |
Public administration, obstruction of | ||
Compounding a crime | KRS 519.030 | A misdemeanor |
Falsely reporting an incident | KRS 519.040 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Impersonating a public servant | KRS 519.050 | A misdemeanor |
Obstructing governmental operations | KRS 519.020 | A misdemeanor |
Tampering with public records | KRS 519.060 | D felony |
Public office, abuse of | ||
Misuse of confidential information | KRS 522.040 | D felony |
Official misconduct | ||
First degree | KRS 522.020 | A misdemeanor |
Second degree | KRS 522.030 | B misdemeanor |
Penalty, see Ch. 140