534.040 Fines for misdemeanors and violations.

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(1)Fines and imprisonment for misdemeanors shall not be mutually exclusive. In any

case where imprisonment is authorized, a fine may be levied in addition to the

imprisonment, or a fine may be levied as an alternative to imprisonment. Similarly,

a fine may be levied in lieu of imprisonment. Whether the fine is to be levied as the

sole penalty or as an additional or alternative penalty shall be in the discretion of the

judge or jury as the case may be. If the trial is by jury, the jury shall have the

discretion. This rule shall apply in all cases where a fine is not the exclusive penalty

authorized by law.

(2)Except as otherwise provided for an offense defined outside this code, a person who

has been convicted of any offense other than a felony shall be sentenced, in addition

to any other punishment imposed upon him, to pay a fine in an amount not to

exceed:

(a)For a Class A misdemeanor, five hundred dollars ($500); or

(b)For a Class B misdemeanor, two hundred fifty dollars ($250); or

(c)For a violation, two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(3)This section shall not apply to a corporation.

(4)Fines required by this section shall not be imposed upon any person determined by

the court to be indigent pursuant to KRS Chapter 31.