- (1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree when he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling.
- (2) Criminal trespass in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class D felony.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 6, effective July 14, 2022. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 101, effective January 1, 1975.