Code · Kentucky · Chapter 500 — General provisions

500.020 Offenses defined by statute -- Common law abolished.

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(1)Common law offenses are abolished and no act or omission shall constitute a

criminal offense unless designated a crime or violation under this code or another

statute of this state.

(2)This provision shall not affect the power of a court to punish for contempt or to

employ any sanction authorized by law for the enforcement of an order or a civil

judgment or decree.