CHAPTER 135: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND JUSTICE
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
BRIBERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
Bribery of public servant
521.020
D felony
Receiving unlawful compensation
521.040
A misdemeanor
Soliciting unlawful compensation
521.030
B misdemeanor
ESCAPE AND RELATED OFFENSES
Bail jumping
First degree
520.070
D felony
Second degree
520.080
A misdemeanor
Escape
First degree
520.020
C felony
Second degree
520.030
D felony
Third degree
520.040
B misdemeanor
Hindering prosecution or apprehension
First degree
520.120
D felony
Second degree
520.130
A misdemeanor
Promoting contraband
First degree
520.050
D felony
Second degree
520.060
A misdemeanor
Resisting arrest
520.090
A misdemeanor
Resisting order to stop motor vehicle
520.100
A misdemeanor
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION, INTERFERENCE WITH
Bribe receiving by juror
524.070
D felony
Bribe receiving by witness
524.030
D felony
Bribing a juror
524.060
D felony
Bribing a witness
524.020
D felony
Intimidating a judicial officer
524.120
D felony
Intimidating a juror
524.080
D felony
Intimidating a witness
524.040
D felony
Jury tampering
524.090
A misdemeanor
Simulating legal process
524.110
B misdemeanor
Tampering with physical evidence
524.100
D felony
Tampering with a witness
524.050
A misdemeanor
Unlawful practice of law
524.130
B misdemeanor
PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES
False swearing
523.040
B misdemeanor
Perjury
First degree
523.020
D felony
Second degree
523.030
A misdemeanor
Unsworn falsification to authorities
523.100
B misdemeanor
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, OBSTRUCTION OF
Compounding a crime
519.030
A misdemeanor
Falsely reporting an incident
519.040
A misdemeanor
Impersonating a public servant
519.050
A misdemeanor
Obstructing governmental operations
519.020
A misdemeanor
Tampering with public records
519.060
A misdemeanor
PUBLIC OFFICE, ABUSE OF
Misuse of confidential information
522.040
D felony
Official misconduct
First degree
522.020
A misdemeanor
Second degree
522.030
B misdemeanor