KRS 512.030: Criminal mischief in the second degree.

(1) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the second degree when, having no right

to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right, he or she:

(a) Intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages any property causing

pecuniary loss of less than five hundred dollars ($500);

(b) As a tenant, intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages

residential rental property causing pecuniary loss of less than five hundred

dollars ($500); or

(c) As a squatter, intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages real

property causing a pecuniary loss of less than five hundred dollars ($500).

(2) Criminal mischief in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor, unless:

(a) The offense occurs during a declared emergency as defi ned 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; or

(b) The defendant at any time prior to trial effect s repair or replacement of the

defaced, destroyed, or damaged property, makes complete restitution in the

amount of the damage, or performs community service as required by the

court, in which case it is a Class B misdemeanor. The court shall determine

the number of hours of community service commensurate with the total

amount of monetary damage caused by or incidental to the commission of the

crime, of not less than fifteen (15) hours.