Title L, Kentucky Penal Code

(1) A person is guilty of grooming a minor when: (a) Being eighteen (18) years of age or older, he or she engages in grooming behavior directed at a minor who is under fourteen (14) years old with the intent to entice, coerce, solicit, or induce the minor to engage in sexual cond…

(1) The arrest record of anyone accused by his spouse of an offense under this chapter shall be expunged if said charge was either dismissed with prejudice or a verdict of not guilty on said charge was entered. (2) If the charges brought against a defendant under this chapter are…

sexual offenses -- Results -- Counseling when test positive -- Cost -- Effect of appeal. (1) For purposes of this section, "human immunodeficiency virus test" means a test of an individual for presence of human immunodeficiency virus, or for antibodies or antigens that result fro…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Building," in addition to its ordinary meaning, means any structure, vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft: (a) Where any person lives; or (b) Where people assemble for purposes of business, government, education, re…

(1) A person is guilty of burglary in the first degree when, with the intent to commit a crime, he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building, and when in effecting entry or while in the building or in the immediate flight therefrom, he or she or another particip…

(1) A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree when, with the intent to commit a crime, he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling. (2) Burglary in the second degree is a Class C felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined…

(1) A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree when, with the intent to commit a crime, he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building. (2) Burglary in the third degree is a Class D felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined b…

(1) A person is guilty of possession of burglar's tools when he possesses any tool, instrument or other thing adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving forcible entry into premises or theft by a physical taking under …

(1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree when he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling. (2) Criminal trespass in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020…

(1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree when he or she knowingly enters or remains: (a) Unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosure; or (b) In a workplace, while engaging in threaten…

(1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises. (2) Criminal trespass in the third degree is a violation, unless: (a) The offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.02…

(1) As used in this section, "domestic violence shelter" means a residential facility providing protective shelter services for domestic violence victims. (2) A person is guilty of domestic violence shelter trespass when: (a) The person enters the buildings or premises of a domes…

(1) A person "enters or remains unlawfully" in or upon premises when he is not privileged or licensed to do so. (2) A person who, regardless of his intent, enters or remains in or upon premises which are at the time open to the public does so with license or privilege unless he d…

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Key infrastructure assets" means: 1. Any critical node of a system used in the production or generation of electrical energy; 2. A petroleum refinery; 3. A rubber or hazardous chemical manufacturing facility; 4. A petroleum or hazardous chemical …

(1) For purposes of this section: (a) "Camp" means to pitch, erect, or occupy camp facilities, or to use camp paraphernalia; (b) "Camp facilities" means structures for the use of camping, including but not limited to tents, huts, temporary shelters, and vehicles; and (c) "Camp pa…

As used in this chapter: (1) "Lease or rental agreement" means all agreements, written or oral, embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises; (2) "Litter" means rubbish, refuse, waste material, offal, paper, glass, cans, bottl…

(1) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the first degree when: (a) Having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right, he or she intentionally or wantonly: 1. Defaces, destroys, or damages any property causing pecuniary loss of five …

(1) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the second degree when, having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right, he or she: (a) Intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages any property causing pecuniary loss of less th…

(1) A person is guilty of criminal use of a noxious substance when he unlawfully deposits on the land or in the building or vehicle of another any stink bomb, device, or irritant with the intent to interfere with another's use of the land, building or vehicle. (2) Criminal use of…

(1) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a noxious substance when he possesses such substance under circumstances evincing an intent unlawfully to use or cause it to be used to inflict injury upon or to cause annoyance to a person, or to damage property of another, or to …

civil offenses. (1) A person is guilty of criminal littering when he: (a) Drops or permits to drop on a highway any destructive or injurious material and does not immediately remove it; or (b) Knowingly places or throws litter on any public or private property or in any public or…

(1) A person is guilty of unlawfully posting advertisements when, having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe he has such a right, he posts, paints or otherwise affixes to the property of another person or to public property any advertisement, poster, notice or o…

(1) A person is guilty of unlawful acts relating to acquiring metals when the person intentionally and without permission cuts, mutilates, defaces, or otherwise injures any personal or real property of another, including any fixtures or improvements, for the purpose of obtaining …

The following definition applies in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: "Building," in addition to its ordinary meaning, specifically includes any dwelling, hotel, commercial structure, automobile, truck, watercraft, aircraft, trailer, sleeping car, railroad car, …

(1) A person is guilty of arson in the first degree when, with intent to destroy or damage a building, he starts a fire or causes an explosion, and; (a) The building is inhabited or occupied or the person has reason to believe the building may be inhabited or occupied; or (b) Any…

(1) A person is guilty of arson in the second degree when he starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage a building: (a) Of another; or (b) Of his own or of another, to collect or facilitate the collection of insurance proceeds for such loss. (2) In any …

(1) A person is guilty of arson in the third degree if he wantonly causes destruction or damage to a building of his own or of another by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion. (2) In any prosecution under this section, it is a defense that no person other than th…

(1) A person is guilty of burning personal property to defraud an insurer when, with intent to defraud or injure an insurer, he: (a) Sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned; or (b) Aids, counsels, or procures the burning of any of the goods, wares, merchandise, or other perso…

The following definitions apply in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Deprive" means: (a) To withhold property of another permanently or for so extended a period as to appropriate a major portion of its economic value or with intent to restore only upon paym…

(1) It is a defense to prosecution for theft that the actor: (a) Was unaware that the property or service was that of another; or (b) Acted under a claim of right to the property or service involved or a claim that he or she had a right to acquire or dispose of it as he or she di…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 217.181, a person is guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition when he or she unlawfully: (a) Takes or exercises control over movable property of another with intent to deprive him or her thereof; or (b) Obtains immovable property o…

(1) A person is guilty of theft by deception when the person obtains property or services of another by deception with intent to deprive the person thereof. A person deceives when the person intentionally: (a) Creates or reinforces a false impression, including false impressions …

(1) Except as provided in KRS 365.710, a person is guilty of theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake when: (a) He or she comes into control of the property of another that he or she knows to have been lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake as to the nature o…

(1) A person is guilty of theft of services when: (a) The person intentionally obtains services by deception or threat or by false token or other means to avoid payment for the services which he or she knows are available only for compensation; (b) The person intentionally obtain…

services. (1) As used in this section, "telecommunications service" means any communication service ordinarily provided for a charge or compensation to facilitate the origination, transmission, emission, or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, or intelligence of…

(1) A person is guilty of theft by failure to make required disposition of property received when he or she: (a) 1. Obtains property upon agreement or subject to a known legal obligation to make specified payment, with no option to purchase, or other disposition whether from such…

(1) A person is guilty of theft by extortion when he or she intentionally obtains property of another by threatening to: (a) Inflict bodily injury on anyone or commit any other criminal offense; or (b) Accuse anyone of a criminal offense; or (c) Expose any secret tending to subje…

(1) A person is guilty of theft of labor already rendered when, in payment of labor already rendered by another, he or she intentionally issues or passes a check or similar sight order for the payment of money, knowing that it will not be honored by the drawee. (2) For purposes o…

(1) A person is guilty of the unauthorized use of an automobile or other propelled vehicle when he knowingly operates, exercises control over, or otherwise uses such vehicle without consent of the owner or person having legal possession thereof. (2) Unauthorized use of an automob…

(1) A person is guilty of receiving stolen property when he or she receives, retains, or disposes of movable property of another knowing that it has been stolen, or having reason to believe that it has been stolen, unless the property is received, retained, or disposed of with in…

(1) A person is guilty of obscuring the identity of a machine or other property when he or she: (a) Removes, defaces, covers, alters, destroys, or otherwise obscures the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing identification number or mark, including property mar…

(1) Upon the conviction of any person for the violation of any offense in this chapter all property held in violation of this chapter, and any personal property, including but not limited to vehicles or aircraft, used in the commission or furtherance of an offense under this chap…

(1) A person is guilty of theft of mail matter when with intent to deprive the owner thereof he or she: (a) Steals; (b) By fraud or deception obtains; (c) Embezzles; (d) Conceals; (e) Damages; or (f) Destroys; any mail matter of another (including but not limited to any letter, p…

(1) A person is guilty of possession of stolen mail matter when he knowingly or having reason to believe that it has been the subject of theft in violation of KRS 514.140: (a) Possesses; (b) Buys; (c) Receives; (d) Conceals; (e) Deals in; or (f) Sells; any mail matter (as defined…

(1) A person is guilty of the theft of the identity of another when he or she knowingly possesses or uses any current or former identifying information of the other person or family member or ancestor of the other person, such as that person's or family member's or ancestor's nam…

(1) A person is guilty of trafficking in stolen identities when he or she manufactures, sells, transfers, or purchases, or possesses with the intent to manufacture, sell, transfer, or purchase the personal identity of another person or persons for any purpose listed in KRS 514.16…