(1) A person is guilty of hindering prosecution or apprehension in the first degree when, with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another whom he knows is being sought in connection with the commission of a capital offense or Class A felony, he renders assistance to such person.
(2) Hindering prosecution or apprehension in the first degree is a Class D felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A felonybetween 20 years and lifebetween $1,000 and $10,000
Class D felonybetween 1 and 5 yearsbetween $1,000 and $10,000
For details, see § 532.060

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 520.120

  • Capital offense: A crime punishable by death.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 180, effective January 1, 1975.