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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 522.020 (2026)

Official misconduct in the first degree

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(1) A public servant is guilty of official misconduct in the first degree when, with intent to obtain or confer a benefit or to injure another person or to deprive another person of a benefit, he knowingly:

(a) Commits an act relating to his office which constitutes an unauthorized exercise of his official functions; or

(b) Refrains from performing a duty imposed upon him by law or clearly inherent in the nature of his office; or

(c) Violates any statute or lawfully adopted rule or regulation relating to his office.

(2) Official misconduct in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 187, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: Miller v. Davis, 267 F. Supp. 3d 961 (E.D. Ky. 2017).
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Miller v. Davis, 267 F. Supp. 3d 961 (E.D. Ky. 2017). · cites it 4× “” Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 522.020 (1). “Official misconduct in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor.”
Fletcher v. Graham, 192 S.W.3d 350 (Ky. 2006). · cites it 4× “990, KRS 522.020, [6] KRS 502.020, [7] KRS 506.”
People v. Feerick, 714 N.E.2d 851 (NY 1999). “…§ 1211; Ill Ann Stat, ch 720, § 5/33-3; Ind Code Ann § 35-44-1-2; Iowa Code Ann § 721.2; Kan Stat Ann § 21-3902 (a); Ky Rev Stat Ann § 522.020; Mont Code Ann § 45-7-401; Neb Rev Stat § 28-924; NH Stat Ann § 643:1; NJ Stat Ann § 2C:30-2; Ore Rev Stat §§ 162.405,162.415; Tenn…”
Graham v. Mills, 694 S.W.2d 698 (Ky. 1985). “140, ten counts of theft by deception, and violations of KRS 522.020, official misconduct. Ms. Mills challenged the authority of the Attorney General to participate in the proceedings in the Franklin Circuit Court.”
Bailey v. Commonwealth, 790 S.W.2d 233 (Ky. 1990). · cites it 3× “170), and official misconduct in the first degree (KRS 522.020). The Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction, and we granted discretionary review.”
Godby v. Commonwealth, 187 S.W.3d 857 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005). “020); Count 2, Official misconduct in the first degree (KRS 522.020); and Count 3, Intimidating a participant in the legal process (KRS 524.”
The PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Franklin Borja CAMACHO, Defendant-Appellant, 103 F.3d 863 (9th Cir. 1996). “§ 21-3902(a) (1994); Ky.Rev.Stat. Ann. §§ 522.020, 522.030 (Michie 1995); La.”
Eplion v. Burchett, 354 S.W.3d 598 (Ky. Ct. App. 2011). “Upon remand, the circuit court shall enter an order consistent with this opinion. ALL CONCUR. .”
Turbyfill v. Exec. Branch Ethics Comm'n, 303 S.W.3d 124 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010). “990, KRS 522.020, KRS 502.020, KRS 506.030, KRS 506.”
Ford (E.D. Ky. 2026). · cites it 9× “Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 522.020 . Ford does not explain how Nelson or Fackler violated this statute.”
Snider v. City of Lyndon (W.D. Ky. 2024). · cites it 7× “Snider attempts to construe his claim under KRS 522.020– 030 as a negligence per se claim, arguing that KRS 446.”
Arguello v. Livers (W.D. Ky. 2022). · cites it 5× “1-2, PageID # 15–16), which states that a “public official” is guilty of official misconduct when the official “knowingly” (a) [c]ommits an act relating to his office which constitutes an unauthorized exercise of his official functions; or (b) [r]efrains from performing a duty…”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 522.020(1) — 1 case
Davis v. Riley (W.D. Ky. 2025).
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 522.020(l)(a) — 1 case
Bailey v. Commonwealth, 790 S.W.2d 233 (Ky. 1990). “170), and official misconduct in the first degree (KRS 522.020). The Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction, and we granted discretionary review.”
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