Kentucky Statutes 218A.1432 – Manufacturing methamphetamine — Penalties
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(1) A person is guilty of manufacturing methamphetamine when he knowingly and unlawfully:
(a) Manufactures methamphetamine; or
For details, see § 532.060
(b) With intent to manufacture methamphetamine possesses two (2) or more chemicals or two (2) or more items of equipment for the manufacture of methamphetamine.
(2) Manufacture of methamphetamine is a Class B felony for the first offense and a
Class A felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 9, effective June 20, 2005. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 59, effective July 15, 1998.
(a) Manufactures methamphetamine; 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 felony | between 20 years and life | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class B felony | between 10 and 20 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 218A.1432
- Person: means individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Kentucky Statutes 218A.010
- Second or subsequent offense: means that for the purposes of this chapter an offense is considered as a second or subsequent offense, if, prior to his or her conviction of the offense, the offender has at any time been convicted under this chapter, or under any statute of the United States, or of any state relating to substances classified as controlled substances or counterfeit substances, except that a prior conviction for a nontrafficking offense shall be treated as a prior offense only when the subsequent offense is a nontrafficking offense. See Kentucky Statutes 218A.010
(b) With intent to manufacture methamphetamine possesses two (2) or more chemicals or two (2) or more items of equipment for the manufacture of methamphetamine.
(2) Manufacture of methamphetamine is a Class B felony for the first offense and a
Class A felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 9, effective June 20, 2005. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 59, effective July 15, 1998.