Kentucky Statutes 518.060 – Tampering with or rigging sports contest
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(1) A person is guilty of tampering with or rigging a sports contest when, with intent to influence the outcome of a sports contest, he or she:
(a) Tampers with any sports participant or sports official or with any animal other than a horse, equipment, or other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a sports contest in a manner contrary to the rules governing the sports contest in question; or
For details, see § 532.090
(b) Substitutes a sports participant, animal, other than a horse, equipment, or other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a sports contest for the genuine person, animal, or thing.
(2) Tampering with or rigging a sports contest is a Class A misdemeanor.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 342, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 161, effective January 1, 1975.
(a) Tampers with any sports participant or sports official or with any animal other than a horse, equipment, or other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a sports contest in a manner contrary to the rules governing the sports contest in question; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 518.060
- Animal: includes every warm-blooded living creature except a human being. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Sports contest: means any professional or amateur sport, athletic game or contest, or race or contest involving machines, persons, animals, or objects that is viewed by the public. See Kentucky Statutes 518.010
- Sports official: means any person who acts or expects to act in a sports contest as an umpire, referee, or judge, or otherwise to officiate at a sports contest. See Kentucky Statutes 518.010
- Sports participant: means any person who participates or expects to participate in a sports contest as a player, contestant, or member of a team, or as a coach, manager, trainer or other person directly associated with a player, contestant, or team. See Kentucky Statutes 518.010
(b) Substitutes a sports participant, animal, other than a horse, equipment, or other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a sports contest for the genuine person, animal, or thing.
(2) Tampering with or rigging a sports contest is a Class A misdemeanor.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 342, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 161, effective January 1, 1975.