1. (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. (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.

Effective: January 1, 1975

History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 2, effective January 1, 1975.