KRS 500.020: Offenses defined by statute -- Common law abolished.

(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 co ntempt or to

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

judgment or decree.