Kentucky Statutes 518.090 – Assault of sports official
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(1) A person is guilty of assault of a sports official when he intentionally causes physical injury to a sports official:
(a) Who was performing sports official duties at the time the physical injury was perpetrated; or
For details, see § 532.060 and § 532.090
(b) If the physical injury occurs while the sports official is arriving at or departing from the athletic facility at which the athletic event occurred.
(2) For the purposes of this section, “sports official” means an individual who serves as a referee, umpire, linesman, or in a similar capacity that may be known by another title, and who is duly registered as or is a member of a national, state, regional, or local organization engaged, in part, in providing education and training to sports officials.
(3) A person who is guilty of assault of a sports official shall, for a first offense, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, unless the defendant assembles with five (5) or more persons for the purpose of assaulting a sports official, in which case it is a Class D felony.
(4) A person who is guilty of assault of a sport official shall, for a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a Class D felony.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 508, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.
(a) Who was performing sports official duties at the time the physical injury was perpetrated; 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 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 518.090
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Event: means a sports contest or other public performance to which the general public is not admitted without consideration. 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
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(b) If the physical injury occurs while the sports official is arriving at or departing from the athletic facility at which the athletic event occurred.
(2) For the purposes of this section, “sports official” means an individual who serves as a referee, umpire, linesman, or in a similar capacity that may be known by another title, and who is duly registered as or is a member of a national, state, regional, or local organization engaged, in part, in providing education and training to sports officials.
(3) A person who is guilty of assault of a sports official shall, for a first offense, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, unless the defendant assembles with five (5) or more persons for the purpose of assaulting a sports official, in which case it is a Class D felony.
(4) A person who is guilty of assault of a sport official shall, for a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a Class D felony.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 508, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.