(1)

(a) Except as indicated in (1)(b), bail for any violation of KRS Chapter 150 shall be $45.

(b) Bail for violations of the following statutes shall be as indicated:

150.235 (3) $70

150.390 $120

150.460 $120

(2) Bail for any violation of KItS Chapter 186 shall be $35 except that, bail for a person charged with a violation of KRS 186.620(2) shall be $200, and bail for a person charged with being a habitual violator under KRS 186.641 to 186.649 and ball for a person charged with theft of a motor vehicle registration plate under KRS 186.990(6) shall be set by the court.

(3)

(a) Except as indicated in (3)(b) and (c), bail for any violation of KRS Chapter 189 shall be set at the minimum fine and court cost for the offense.

(b) Bail for violations of the following statutes shall be as indicated:

189.370 (1) $100

189.393 100

189.505 50

189.530 100

189.565 50

189.580(1) 200

189.860 100

189.920 100

189.930 100

189.940 100

189.950 100

Abandoning Vehicle 50

(c) Ball for the following offenses shall be as indicated:

Overweight or overdimension (KRS 189.221 – 189.223)

The bond shall not exceed the maximum fine that can be levied for the offense and in no event more than $500.

DWJ (KRS 189.520)

The bond shall be set by the court.

(4) Bail for the following violations of KItS Chapter 218A shall be as indicated:

218A.990 (6) $2000 with 10% deposit

218A.990 (7) 1000 with 10% deposit

218A.990 (10) 1000 with 10% deposit

218A.140 (6) 1000 with 10% deposit

(5) Bail for any violation of KItS Chapter 235 shall be $35.

(6) Bail for violations of K.RS Chapter 244 shall be $1000 with a 10% deposit except that, bail for a person charged with a violation of KItS 244.020 shall be $300 with a 10% deposit, and bail for a person charged with a violation of KRS 244.170 shall be set by the court.

(7) Bail for violations of KRS Chapter 257 shall be $50.

OFFENSE, PENALTY AND BAIL SCHEDULE

(Misdemeanors)

Kentucky Penal Code

Publisher’s Note: Asterisks indicate misdemeanors added or changes made by Publisher’s Editorial Staff, based upon legislative amendment of KRS sections referred to herein, pending amendment of this Schedule by Supreme Court Order. Bracketed material added by the Publisher’s Editorial Staff Is for clarification and not due to legislative amendments.

FINE JAIL BAIL

Percentum SECTION Min. Max. Min. Max. Other Deposit Bail Bond

506.010 Criminal Attempt [when crime attempted is Class C or D felony]. $500 12 Mos. Section (4)(d)* $200 $2000

[when crime attempted is misdemeanor] $250 90 Days Section (4)(e)* $ 100 $ 1000

506.030 Criminal Solicitation [when crime committed is Class C or D felony]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2)(d)* $200 $2000

[when crime committed is misdemeanor] $250 90 Days Section (2)(c)* $100 $1000

506.040 Criminal Conspiracy [when object of conspiratorial agreement is Class C or D felony]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2)(d)* $200 $2000

[when object of conspiratorial agreement is misdemeanor] $250 90 Days Section (2)(e)* $100 $1000

506.050 Conspiracy – General Provisions. X X X X X

506.060 Criminal Solicitation or Conspiracy – Defense of Renunciation X X X X X

506.080 Criminal Facilitation [when crime facilitated is Class C or D felony]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2)(b) $200 $2000

[when crime facilitated is misdemeanor] $250 90 Days Section (2)(c) $100 $1000

506.140 Criminal Gang Recruitment.* $500 12 Mos. Section (3)5 $200 $2000

508.030 Assault in the fourth degree.* $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

508.040. Assault under extreme emotional disturbance. $250 90 Days Section (2)(b) $100 $1000

508.050. Menacing. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

508.070. Wanton endangerment in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

508.080. Terroristic threatening in the third degree.* $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

508.120.* Criminal abuse in the third degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

508.150.* Stalking in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

509.030.* Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

509.070. Custodial Interference.*

509.080.* Criminal coercion. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

510.100.* Sodomy in the fourth degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

510.120. Sexual abuse in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

510.130. Sexual abuse in the third degree. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

510.140. Sexual misconduct. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

510.150. Indecent Exposure. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

511.050. Possession of burglar’s tools.$500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

511.060. Criminal trespass in the first degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

511.070. Criminal trespass in the second degree. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

511.080. Criminal trespass in the third degree. $250 None pay full cash bond. $ 50

512.030. Criminal mischief in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

512.040. Criminal mischief in the third degree [violation]. $250 90 Days S100 $1000

512.050. Criminal use of noxious substance. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

512.060. Criminal possession of noxious substance. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

512.070. Criminal littering. $500* 12 Mos.* $200* $2000*

512.080. Unlawfully posting advertisements [violation]. $ 250 $ 50 $ 500

514.030. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition [under $300, unless firearm or anhydrous ammonia taken]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2) $50 $500

514.040. Theft by deception [under $300]. $500 12 Mos. Section (8)* $100 $1000

514.050. Theft of property [under $300]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2) $100 $1000

514.060. Theft of services [under $300]. $500 12 Mos. Section (4)* $100 $1000

514.065. Possession, use or transfer of device for theft of telecommunications services [first offense]. $500 12 Mos. Section (4) $100 $1000

514.070. Theft by failure to make required disposition of property [under $300]. $500 12 Mos. Section (4) $100 $ 1000

514.080. Theft by extortion [under $300]. $500 12 Mos. Section (3) $100 $1000

514.090. Theft of labor [under $300]. $500 12 Mos. Section (3) $100 $1000

514.100. Unauthorized use of vehicle [first offense]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2)* $200 $2000

514.110. Receiving stolen property [under $300, unless firearm taken]. $500 12 Mos. Section (3) $200 $2000

514.120. Obscuring identity of machine [under $300]. $500 12 Mos. Section (4)* $200 $2000

516.040. Forgery in the third degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

516.070. Criminal possession of forged instrument in the third degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

516.110. Criminal simulation. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

516.130. Using slugs in the second degree. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

517.020. Deceptive business practices. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

517.030. False advertising. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

517.040. Bait advertising. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

517.050. Falsifying business records. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

517.060. Defrauding secured creditors [under $100]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2)* $200 $2000

517.070. Defrauding judgment creditors. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

517.080. Fraud in insolvency. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

517.090. Issuing false financial statement. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

517.110. Misapplication of entrusted property. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

518.020. Commercial bribery. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

518.030. Receiving commercial bribe. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

518.060. Tampering with or rigging sports contest. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

518.070. Ticket scalping [violation]. $250 None pay full cash bond. $ 50

518.090. Assault of sports official.* $500 12 Mos. Sections (3) and (4)* $200 $2000

519.020. Obstructing governmental operations. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

519.030. Compounding a crime. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

519.040. Falsely reporting an incident. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

519.050. Impersonating a public servant. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

519.060. Tampering with public records.**

520.040. Escape in the third degree. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

520.060. Promoting contraband in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

520.080. Bail jumping in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

520.090. Resisting arrest. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

520.100. Fleeing or evading police in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

520.130. Hindering prosecution or apprehension in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

521.030. Soliciting unlawful compensation. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

521.040. Receiving unlawful compensation. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

522.020. Official misconduct in the first degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

522.030. Official misconduct in the second degree. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

523.030. Perjury in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

523.040. False swearing. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

523.100. Unsworn falsification to authorities. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

523.110. Giving Peace officer false name or address. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

524.050. Tampering with a witness.*** $250 90 Days $100 $1000

524.090. Jury tampering.*** $250 90 Days $100 $1000

524.110. Simulating legal process. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

524.130. Unauthorized practice of law.* $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

525.030. Riot in the second degree. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

525.040. Inciting to riot. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

525.050. Unlawful assembly. $250 $30 $30

525.060. Disorderly conduct. $250 90 Days Section (2)(b)* $100 $1000

525.070. Harassment [violation].* $250 90 Days $100 $1000

525.080. Harassing communications. $250 None pay full cash bond. $ 50

525.090. Loitering [violation]. $250 90 Days $30 $300

525.100. Public intoxication. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

525.110. Desecration of venerated objects in the second degree.* $500 12 Mos. Section (3) $200 $2000

525.115.* Violating graves [first offense]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2)* $200 $2000

525.120. Abuse of corpse. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

525.130. Cruelty to animals in the second degree.* $250 90 Days $100 $1000

525.140. Obstructing a highway or other public passage $250 90 Days $100 $1000

525.150. Disrupting meetings or processions. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

525.160.* Failure to disperse. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

525.205. Assault on service animal in the second degree.* $250 90 Days $100 $1000

526.040. Possession of eavesdropping device. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

526.050. Tampering with private communications. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

526.060. Divulging illegally obtained information. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

527.020. Carrying concealed deadly weapon.* $500 12 Mos. Section (5)* $200 $2000

527.030. Defacing a firearm. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

527.050. Possession of defaced fire arm. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

527.100* Possession of handgun by minor [first offense]. $500 12 Mos. Section (3) $200 $2000

528.030. Promoting gambling in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

528.060. Possession of gambling records in the second degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

528.070. Permitting gambling. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

528.080. Possession of gambling device. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

528.110. Messenger betting.* $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

528.120.* Off-track acceptance of money for pari-mutuel wagering. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

529.020. Prostitution. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

529.050. Promoting Prostitution in the third degree. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

529.070. Permitting prostitution. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

529.080.* Loitering for prostitution purposes [second offense]. $250 90 Days Section (2)(b)* $100 $1000

529.090.* Committing prostitution knowing one tested positive for sexually transmitted disease. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

530.030. Concealing birth of infant. $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

530.050. Non-support and flagrant nonsupport.* $500 12 Mos. Sections (5) and (6)* $100 $1000

530.060. Endangering welfare of minor. $500 12 Mos. $100 $1000

530.070. Unlawful transaction with minor in the third degree.* $500 12 Mos. $100 $1000

530.080.* Endangering welfare of incompetent person $500 12 Mos. $200 $2000

531.020. Distribution of obscene matter [when defendant possesses more than one unit of material]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2) $200 $2000

[distribution a Class B misdemeanor] $250 90 Days $100 $1000

531.030. Distribution of obscene matter to minors. $500 12 Mos. Section (2) $200 $2000

531.040. Using minors to distribute obscene material. $500 12 Mos. Section (2) $200 $2000

531.050. Advertising obscene material. $250 90 Days $100 $1000

531.060. Promoting sale of obscenity [second offense]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2) $200 $2000

[first offense] $250 90 Days $100 $1000

531.335.* Possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor [first offense]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2) $200 $2000

531.340.* Distribution of matter portraying sexual performance by minor.**

531.350.* Promoting sale of material portraying sexual performance by minor [first offense]. $500 12 Mos. Section (2) $200 $2000

531.360.* Advertising material portraying sexual performance by minor. $500 12 Mos. $200 $ 2000

NOTE: SPECIAL SCHEDULE FOR KRS 517.020, .030, .040.

Residents $100

Nonresidents $500

[Amended eff. 8-1-79; prior amendment eff. 8-1-76; adopted eff. 6-19-76]

* Misdemeanor added or change made by Publisher’s Editorial Staff, based upon legislative change, pending amendment by Supreme Court Order.

* Changed to a Class D felony, eff. 7-13-84.

** Changed to a Class D felony, eff. 7-14-92.

*** Changed to a Class D felony, eff. 7-15-02.