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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 237.030 (2026)

Definitions for KRS 237.040 and 237.050

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(1) "Destructive device" means any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb, grenade, mine, rocket, missile, or similar device and includes the unassembled components from which such a device can be made. (2) "Booby trap device" includes any device, or substance designed to surreptitiously or covertly take life, endanger life or destroy or damage property and shall not include firearms. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1987–2008 · leading case: Raines v. Commonwealth, 731 S.W.2d 3 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987).
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Raines v. Commonwealth, 731 S.W.2d 3 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “(3) Mere possession without substantial evidence of the requisite intent is insufficient to bring action under KRS 237.030 to 237.050. KRS 237.030(2) defines a “booby trap” as: [A]ny device, or substance designed to surreptitiously or covertly take life, endanger life or destroy…”
State v. Morgan, 271 S.W.3d 217 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “5-2-4(a); Ky.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 237.030(1); Mont.Code Ann.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 237.030(1) — 1 case
State v. Morgan, 271 S.W.3d 217 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008). “5-2-4(a); Ky.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 237.030(1); Mont.Code Ann.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 237.030(2) — 1 case
Raines v. Commonwealth, 731 S.W.2d 3 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). “(3) Mere possession without substantial evidence of the requisite intent is insufficient to bring action under KRS 237.030 to 237.050. KRS 237.030(2) defines a “booby trap” as: [A]ny device, or substance designed to surreptitiously or covertly take life, endanger life or destroy…”
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