(1) A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged prescription when, with knowledge that it is forged and with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure another, he possesses a forged prescription.
(2) Criminal possession of a forged prescription is: (a) For a first offense, a Class A misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felonybetween 1 and 5 yearsbetween $1,000 and $10,000
Class A misdemeanorup to 12 months up to $500
For details, see § 532.060 and § 532.090

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 217.209

  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not. See Kentucky Statutes 217.544

(b) For second or subsequent offense, a Class D felony.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 301, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1998.