Kentucky Laws & Penal Code

Threat of physical violence or act of physical violence towards another person(s).

If actual harm or a threat of a weapon is used upgrade to Aggravated Assault.

Up to $400 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Commits an assault with a dangerous weapon or other means or force likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm, or intentionally inflicts grievous bodily harm with or without a weapon.

Upgrade to F-10 (Murder) if the victim dies.

Up to $500 Fine + 12 Months Jail

A felon in possession of a blade other than a pocket knife without industrial purpose.

Must have work-related documentation for legality.

Up to $100 Fine + 1 Month Jail

Failure to comply with an officer attempting to arrest a suspect.

Lawful arrest must be established for charge.

Up to $100 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Theft of items under $5,000 in value.

Over $5,000 upgrades to F-04 (Grand Theft).

Up to $100 Fine + 10 Months Jail + Damage Restitution

Possession of forged government-issued ID.

Up to $150 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Destruction or damage of property without consent.

Includes vehicles, small items, or property.

Up to $300 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Attempting to enforce law without legal authority.

Up to $300 Fine + 12 Months Jail

Willfully disobeying an officer's lawful order, in a manner that impedes an officer's lawful duties.

Ordering someone out of the car during a traffic stop, ordering a driver to present their ID, and ordering bystanders to stay a reasonable distance back are just some examples.

Up to $150 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Refusing to identify when legally required.

Citizens must give their full government name or show a valid ID when ordered to do so while lawfully detained by Law Enforcement.

Up to $150 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Knowingly providing false information to law enforcement during a lawful investigation.

"Information" could be: incorrect name, address, or any personal information.

Up to $150 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Interfering with a law enforcement investigation or operation.

Includes hiding evidence, preventing arrest, etc.

Up to $300 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Failure to pay a ticket/fine in the correct time period.

Previous Fine + Up to $300 Fine + 5 Months Jail Time

Conduct causing public alarm or disturbance.

Up to $150 Fine + 5 Months Jail Time

Attempting to steal but failing.

Up to $100 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Provoking or starting a riot.

Downgrade to G-11 if only participating.

Up to $300 Fine + 15 Months Jail

Using another person's identity for personal gain.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail + Damages

Falsifying or altering documents to deceive or commit fraud.

Applies to legal documents, checks, contracts, etc.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Offering money or favors to a public official in exchange for special treatment or services.

Includes law enforcement, government officials, etc.

Up to $750 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Engaging in lewd acts in a public space or in view of the public.

Up to $200 Fine + 5 Months Jail

Disrupting a lawful assembly, meeting, or gathering through loud or violent behavior.

Up to $200 Fine + 10 Months Jail

Physical attack on a law enforcement officer while they are performing their duty.

Up to $750 Fine + 15 Months Jail

Engaging in actions that could cause harm or risk to the public.

Up to $500 Fine + 12 Months Jail

Unlawfully entering or remaining in a dwelling or business despite warning or signage.

Up to $300 Fine + 5 Months Jail

Filing a false police report.

Alleging a crime to a Law Enforcement Officer that you know is false. If it's just a 911 call downgrade to G-11.

Up to $500 Fine + 10 Months Jail

Behavior that causes disturbance, danger, or harm to the public.

Up to $200 Fine + 5 Months Jail

Any individual who knowingly makes a material false statement during official proceedings while under oath, or in pursuit of a warrant shall be found guilty of perjury.

Up to $500 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Taking a substantial step towards committing a robbery, but ultimately failing.

Up to $300 Fine + 1 Month Jail

Failure to comply with court orders or acting in defiance of the court.

Judges have wide discretion, including fines, jail time, wage garnishment, or driver's license suspension.

Up to $9,000 Fine + 12 Months Jail

Operating a valid motor vehicle without a valid license.

A valid license must be on file in the database.

Up to $150 Fine + 1 Month Jail

Operating a valid motor vehicle with a suspended license.

A suspended license is one that has been suspended or revoked by law enforcement.

Up to $300 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Operating a motor vehicle with such disregard for public safety that it poses risk to other road users or pedestrians.

Includes driving 20 miles or more over the speed limit.

Up to $300 Fine + 4 Months Jail + Damage Costs

Leaving your motor vehicle in the middle of the road so that it impedes traffic, or driving at such slow speed that it impedes traffic.

Impeding Traffic: stopping the flow of traffic.

Up to $150 Fine + 1 Month Jail Time

Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or medicine that impairs your vision/actions.

Up to $300 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Initiating a street competition without proper authorization.

Street competition includes racing.

Up to $300 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Operating a vehicle without valid vehicle registration or license plates, or storing it at a public location.

Up to $150 Fine + 1 Month Jail

Evading the police while using a motor vehicle.

Add VM-03 if damage is caused.

Up to $300 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Fleeing from a scene of which you hit another person with your vehicle.

Must cause serious injury or death.

Up to $400 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Conducting an act, while operating a vehicle, so dangerous that human lives are in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Causing death through vehicle operation without premeditation.

Up to $600 Fine + 8 Months Jail

Operating an aircraft in a reckless manner.

Includes unsafe landings or flight paths.

Up to $100 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Driving at a speed that could cause death or severe injury.

Discretion is permitted.

Up to $150 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle.

Up to $500 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Engaging in illegal street racing or organizing such events.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Possession of illegal drugs such as crack, cocaine, heroin, meth, or other banned substances.

Illegal drugs include: Meth, Cocaine, Crack, Acid, Ecstasy, Speed, Shrooms, including any products containing or produced from cannabis.

Up to $500 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Selling or attempting to sell illegal drugs.

Possession of more than 15 units of any substance may qualify for intent to sell.

Up to $600 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Manufacturing, producing, or harvesting illegal substances.

This could be in personal property or related property.

Up to $1,000 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Large-scale possession or transportation of drugs suggesting intent to distribute.

Possession of more than 1,000 units of illegal drugs or materials commonly used in making illegal drugs.

Up to $1,500 Fine + 8 Months Jail

Possession of items used for drug consumption or production (e.g., pipes, syringes, chemical equipment).

Up to $100 Fine + 1 Month Jail

Illegal possession of prescription drugs without a valid prescription.

Up to $150 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Possession of large quantities of drugs indicating intent to distribute.

Possession of more than 100 units of illegal drugs or materials commonly used in making illegal drugs.

Up to $1,000 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Importing or attempting to import illegal substances across state or international borders.

Up to $2,000 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Displaying a weapon with the intent to intimidate or strike fear into others.

A weapon consists of any item used with intent to strike fear.

Up to $300 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Possession of a firearm without a valid permit or license.

Display charge with type of firearm involved.

Up to $600 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Using a deadly weapon to commit assault.

Includes firearms, knives, or any item capable of causing serious harm or death.

Up to $1,000 Fine + 8 Months Jail

Possessing firearms that are prohibited by law (e.g., fully automatic weapons, sawed-off shotguns).

This can also be possession inside of property or on your person.

Up to $1,000 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Selling firearms without a valid license or selling restricted firearms.

This can also be possession inside of property or on your person.

Up to $1,000 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Possession of firearms in quantities that suggest illegal distribution or sale.

You cannot have this charge without already having WC-04.

Up to $1,000 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Discharging a firearm in an unauthorized area or in a reckless manner.

Up to $500 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Possessing a firearm while prohibited due to a prior felony conviction.

Up to $1,200 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Carrying a concealed firearm or weapon without a valid permit.

Up to $400 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Using a firearm during the commission of a felony or violent crime.

Up to $500 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Forcing another person(s) with or with threats of physical violence to hand over their personal possessions.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail + Damages

Robbing someone using a firearm.

Up to $750 Fine + 6 Months Jail + Damages

Forcing another person(s) to comply with yourself with threats of violence or social degradation.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Theft of property valued at or over $5,000.

If value is under $5,000 downgrade to GM-05 Petty Theft.

Up to $500 Fine + 3 Months Jail + Damages

Using fire to destroy property.

Up to $750 Fine + 6 Months Jail + Damages

Impersonation of a government employee.

Up to $500 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Trespassing with forceful entry.

If suspect breaks and enters to commit theft, change charge to F-15.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Adjusting, interfering with, or falsifying evidence to support your case in court.

This can happen in the field or during court proceedings.

Up to $500 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Intentionally ending someone's life.

Up to $10,000 Fine + Life in Jail

Taking someone without their consent.

Up to $1,500 Fine + 12 Months Jail

Continuous harming of another human.

Up to $750 Fine + 12 Months Jail

Possession of explosives without proper permits.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Robbing any establishment that holds money with the intent of obtaining money from the establishment rather than an individual, with deadly weapons.

Up to $1,250 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Keeping a fugitive on the run in your property with knowledge that the person is a fugitive.

Up to $500 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit theft or a felony.

Up to $700 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Taking a substantial step towards committing a robbery, but ultimately failing.

Up to $300 Fine + 1 Month Jail

Taking a substantial step towards committing murder, but ultimately failing.

Up to $500 Fine + 15 Months Jail

Taking a substantial step towards committing a kidnapping, but ultimately failing.

Up to $500 Fine + 15 Months Jail

Participating in or organizing activities of a non-governmentally approved agency, such as unauthorized law enforcement or military operations.

Up to $500 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Theft of property or goods valued at or over $10,000.

If value is under $10,000 downgrade to F-04 Grand Theft.

Up to $1,000 Fine + 6 Months Jail + Damages

Transporting or exploiting individuals for forced labor or illegal activities.

Up to $2,000 Fine + 12 Months Jail

Engaging in or assisting in acts of terrorism that threaten public safety or government stability.

Up to $5,000 Fine + Life in Jail

Aiding or abetting in the commission of murder.

Up to $2,000 Fine + 10 Months Jail

Assisting in the planning or execution of a robbery.

Up to $500 Fine + 2 Months Jail

Aiding in the capture or detainment of a person against their will.

Up to $750 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Assisting in the act of arson or providing materials for it.

Up to $500 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Providing aid to a criminal after the crime has been committed.

Applies to any major crime.

Up to $500 Fine + 3 Months Jail

Agreeing or planning with others to commit a felony.

Up to fine and jail time equal to the original felony

Assisting or enabling human trafficking operations.

Up to $1,500 Fine + 10 Months Jail

Assisting or providing material support to terrorism operations.

Up to $3,000 Fine + 12 Months Jail

The illegal trade, transportation, or selling of human organs.

Up to $5,000 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Illegally removing organs from an individual without their consent.

Up to $6,000 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Planning or conspiring with others to engage in organ trafficking.

Up to $3,500 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Participating in the sale or purchase of human organs.

Up to $4,000 Fine + 6 Months Jail

Being found in possession of human organs acquired through illegal means.

Up to $3,000 Fine + 4 Months Jail

Falsifying or altering organ donation or medical records to facilitate trafficking.

Up to $3,000 Fine + 4 Months Jail