Kentucky Statutes 506.040 – Criminal conspiracy
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(1) A person having the intention of promoting or facilitating the commission of a crime is guilty of criminal conspiracy when he:
(a) Agrees with one (1) or more persons that at least one (1) of them will engage in conduct constituting that crime or an attempt or solicitation to commit such a crime; or
For details, see § 532.060 and § 532.090
(b) Agrees to aid one or more persons in the planning or commission of that crime or an attempt or solicitation to commit such a crime.
(2) Except as provided in a specific statute to the contrary, a criminal conspiracy is a:
(a) Class C felony when the conspiratorial agreement is a violation of KRS
521.020 or 521.050;
(b) Class B felony when the object of the conspiratorial agreement is a Class A
felony or capital offense;
(c) Class C felony when the object of the conspiratorial agreement is a Class B
felony;
(d) Class A misdemeanor when the object of the conspiratorial agreement is a
Class C or D felony;
(e) Class B misdemeanor when the object of the conspiratorial agreement is a misdemeanor.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 477, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended
1992 Ky. Acts ch. 441, sec. 25, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 181, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1988. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 52, effective January 1, 1975.
(a) Agrees with one (1) or more persons that at least one (1) of them will engage in conduct constituting that crime or an attempt or solicitation to commit such a crime; 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 B felony | between 10 and 20 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class C felony | between 5 and 10 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $500 |
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $250 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 506.040
- Capital offense: A crime punishable by death.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) Agrees to aid one or more persons in the planning or commission of that crime or an attempt or solicitation to commit such a crime.
(2) Except as provided in a specific statute to the contrary, a criminal conspiracy is a:
(a) Class C felony when the conspiratorial agreement is a violation of KRS
521.020 or 521.050;
(b) Class B felony when the object of the conspiratorial agreement is a Class A
felony or capital offense;
(c) Class C felony when the object of the conspiratorial agreement is a Class B
felony;
(d) Class A misdemeanor when the object of the conspiratorial agreement is a
Class C or D felony;
(e) Class B misdemeanor when the object of the conspiratorial agreement is a misdemeanor.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 477, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended
1992 Ky. Acts ch. 441, sec. 25, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 181, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1988. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 52, effective January 1, 1975.