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 | ||
Bribery of public servant | 521.020 | C 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 witness | 524.040 | D felony |
Jury tampering | 524.090 | D felony |
Retaliating against a witness | 524.055 | D felony |
Simulating legal process | 524.110 | B misdemeanor |
Tampering with physical evidence | 524.100 | D felony |
Tampering with a witness | 524.050 | D felony |
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 |
Penalty, see Ch. 139