532.020 Designation of offenses

532.020 Designation of offenses.

(1) Any offense defined outside this code for which a law outside this code provides a

sentence to a term of imprisonment in the state for:

(a) At least one (1) but not more than five (5) years shall be deemed a Class D

felony;

(b) At least five (5) but not more than ten (10) years shall be deemed a Class C

felony;

(c) At least ten (10) but not more than twenty (20) years shall be deemed a Class

B felony;

(d) For at least twenty (20) but not more than fifty (50) years or for life shall be

deemed a Class A felony.

(2) Any offense defined outside this code for which a law outside this code provides a

sentence to a definite term of imprisonment with a maximum which falls between

ninety (90) days and twelve (12) months shall be deemed a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) Any offense defined outside this code for which a law outside this code provides a

sentence to a definite term of imprisonment with a maximum of less than ninety

(90) days shall be deemed a Class B misdemeanor.

(4) Any offense defined outside this code for which a law outside this code provides a

sentence to a fine only or to any other punishment, whether in combination with a

fine or not, other than death or imprisonment shall be deemed a violation.