Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 237.040 (2026)

Criminal possession of destructive device or booby trap device

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A person is guilty of criminal possession of a destructive device or a booby trap device when he possesses, manufactures, or transports such substance or device with:

(1) Intent to use that device to commit an offense against the laws of this state, a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States; or

(2) Knowledge that some other person intends to use that device to commit an offense against the laws of this state, a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States.

(3) Mere possession without substantial evidence of the requisite intent is insufficient to bring action under KRS 237.030 to 237.050. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 2.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1987–1987 · 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× “00 by a jury for violating KRS 237.040, the criminal possession of a booby trap device with the intent to use that device to commit an offense against the laws of this State.”

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