Ky. Rev. Stat. § 431.060

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225

Section 431.060 - Felonies, misdemeanors and violations defined

Offenses are either felonies, misdemeanors, or violations:

(1) Offenses punishable by death or confinement in the penitentiary, whether or not a fine or other penalty may also be assessed, are felonies.

(2) Offenses punishable by confinement other than in the penitentiary, whether or not a fine or other penalty may also be assessed, are misdemeanors.

(3) Offenses punishable by a fine only or by any other penalty not cited herein, whether in combination with a fine or not, are violations.

KRS 431.060

Effective:7/1/1980
Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 309, sec. 3, effective7/1/1980. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1127.