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
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 witness
524.040
D felony
   Jury tampering
524.090
A misdemeanor
   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
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
D felony
 
 
 
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