Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)

KRS (Penal Code) § 510.160: Grooming a minor

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person aged 18+ commits grooming a minor by engaging in behavior intended to entice or coerce a minor under 14 into sexual conduct. Penalties range from Class A misdemeanor to Class C felony depending on the minor's age and the offender's position of authority.

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