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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 521.050: Providing a pecuniary benefit for bribery of a public servant.

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  1. KRS Chapter 521

(1) A person is guilty of providing a pecuniary benefit for bribery of a public servant

when, while not engaging in the bribery directly, he intentionally provides the

pecuniary benefit to the person who offers or accepts the bribe.

(2) It is a defense under t his section if a person provides the pecuniary benefit, confers,

or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant as a result of

conduct of the public servant which constitutes extortion or coercion.

(3) It is no defense to a prosecution und er this section that the person sought to be

influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way because he had not yet

assumed office, because he lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.

(4) Providing a pecuniary benefit for bribery of a public servant is a Class C felony.

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