Kentucky Statutes 514.140 – Theft of mail matter
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(1) A person is guilty of theft of mail matter when with intent to deprive the owner thereof he or she:
(a) Steals;
For details, see § 532.060
(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, postal card, package, bag, or other item) from any letterbox, mail receptacle, or other authorized depository for mail matter, or from a letter carrier, postal vehicle, or private mail box or which has been left for collection or delivery adjacent thereto by the United States Postal Service, common carrier, or delivery service.
(2) Theft of mail matter is a Class D felony.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 97, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022. — Created
1982 Ky. Acts ch. 425, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982.
(a) Steals;
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 514.140
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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 payment of reward or other compensation. See Kentucky Statutes 514.010 - Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(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, postal card, package, bag, or other item) from any letterbox, mail receptacle, or other authorized depository for mail matter, or from a letter carrier, postal vehicle, or private mail box or which has been left for collection or delivery adjacent thereto by the United States Postal Service, common carrier, or delivery service.
(2) Theft of mail matter is a Class D felony.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 97, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022. — Created
1982 Ky. Acts ch. 425, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982.