Section 532.020 - Designation of offenses(1) Any offense defined outside this code for which a law outside this code provides a sentence to a term of imprisonment in the state for: (a) At least one (1) but not more than five (5) years shall be deemed a Class D felony;(b) At least five (5) but not more than ten (10) years shall be deemed a Class C felony;(c) At least ten (10) but not more than twenty (20) years shall be deemed a Class B felony;(d) For at least twenty (20) but not more than fifty (50) years or for life shall be deemed a Class A felony.(2) Any offense defined outside this code for which a law outside this code provides a sentence to a definite term of imprisonment with a maximum which falls between ninety (90) days and twelve (12) months shall be deemed a Class A misdemeanor.(3) Any offense defined outside this code for which a law outside this code provides a sentence to a definite term of imprisonment with a maximum of less than ninety (90) days shall be deemed a Class B misdemeanor.(4) Any offense defined outside this code for which a law outside this code provides a sentence to a fine only or to any other punishment, whether in combination with a fine or not, other than death or imprisonment shall be deemed a violation.Effective:7/15/1998
Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 74, effective7/15/1998. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 309, sec. 5, effective 7/15/1980. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 2, effective 12/22/1976. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 274, effective 1/1/1975.