KRS 431.060: Felonies, misdemeanors and violations defined.

Offenses are either felonies, misdemeanors, or violations:

(1) Offenses punishable by death or confinement in the penitentiary, whether or not a

fine or other penalty may also be assessed, are felonies.

(2) Offenses punishable by confinement other than i n the penitentiary, whether or not a

fine or other penalty may also be assessed, are misdemeanors.

(3) Offenses punishable by a fine only or by any other penalty not cited herein, whether

in combination with a fine or not, are violations.