Kentucky Statutes 520.050 – Promoting contraband in the first degree
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(1) A person is guilty of promoting contraband in the first degree when:
(a) He knowingly introduces dangerous contraband into a detention facility or a penitentiary; or
For details, see § 532.060
(b) Being a person confined in a detention facility or a penitentiary, he knowingly makes, obtains, or possesses dangerous contraband.
(2) Promoting contraband in the first degree is a Class D felony.
Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 497, sec. 24, effective July 13, 1990. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 173, effective January 1, 1975.
(a) He knowingly introduces dangerous contraband into a detention facility or a penitentiary; 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 D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 520.050
- Contraband: means any article or thing which a person confined in a detention facility is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by statute, departmental regulation, or posted institutional rule or order. See Kentucky Statutes 520.010
- Dangerous contraband: means contraband which is capable of use to endanger the safety or security of a detention facility or persons therein, including, but not limited to, dangerous instruments as defined in KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 520.010
- Detention facility: means any building and its premises used for the confinement of a person:
(a) Charged with or convicted of an offense. See Kentucky Statutes 520.010
(b) Being a person confined in a detention facility or a penitentiary, he knowingly makes, obtains, or possesses dangerous contraband.
(2) Promoting contraband in the first degree is a Class D felony.
Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 497, sec. 24, effective July 13, 1990. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 173, effective January 1, 1975.