237.040 Criminal possession of destructive device or booby trap device

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KY Code › Title XIX › Chapter 237 › Section 237.040

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237.040 Criminal possession of destructive device or booby trap device.

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.

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