(1) A person is guilty of possession of burglar’s tools when he possesses any tool, instrument or other thing adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving forcible entry into premises or theft by a physical taking under circumstances which leave no reasonable doubt as to his:
(a) Intention to use the same in the commission of an offense of such character; or

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 12 months up to $500
For details, see § 532.090
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 511.050


(b) Knowledge that some other person intends to use the same in the commission of an offense of such character.
(2) Possession of burglar’s tools is a Class A misdemeanor.
Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 100, effective January 1, 1975.