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Felonies, misdemeanors and violations defined

KRS 431.060
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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. Effective: July 1, 1980 History: Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 309, sec. 3, effective July 1, 1980. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1127.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=18577Fetched: 10/20/2026

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