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 | 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 |
Fleeing or evading a police officer | ||
First degree | 520.095 | D felony |
Second degree | 520.100 | A 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 |
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 participant in a legal process | 524.040 | D felony |
Jury tampering | 524.090 | 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 | A misdemeanor for the first offense; and D felony for a second or subsequent offense |
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, unless the false report results in an emergency response, in which case it is a Class D felony |
Impersonating a public servant other than a peace officer | 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