Kentucky Statutes 523.100 – Unsworn falsification to authorities
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(1) A person is guilty of unsworn falsification to authorities when, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty, he:
(a) Makes a material false written statement, which he does not believe, in an application for any pecuniary or other benefit or in a record required by law to be submitted to any governmental agency;
For details, see § 532.090
(b) Submits or invites reliance on any writing which he knows to be a forged instrument, as defined in KRS § 516.010; or
(c) Submits or invites reliance, except as provided in KRS § 516.110, on any sample, specimen, map, boundary mark, or other object he knows to be false.
(2) Unsworn falsification to authorities is a Class B misdemeanor.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 4, effective July 13, 2004. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 199, effective January 1, 1975.
(a) Makes a material false written statement, which he does not believe, in an application for any pecuniary or other benefit or in a record required by law to be submitted to any governmental agency;
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $250 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 523.100
- Public servant: means :
(a) Any public officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision thereof or of any governmental instrumentality within the state. See Kentucky Statutes 523.010 - Statement: means any representation, but includes a representation of opinion, belief or other state of mind only if the representation clearly relates to state of mind apart from or in addition to any facts which are the subject of the representation. See Kentucky Statutes 523.010
(b) Submits or invites reliance on any writing which he knows to be a forged instrument, as defined in KRS § 516.010; or
(c) Submits or invites reliance, except as provided in KRS § 516.110, on any sample, specimen, map, boundary mark, or other object he knows to be false.
(2) Unsworn falsification to authorities is a Class B misdemeanor.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 4, effective July 13, 2004. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 199, effective January 1, 1975.