What is the maximum penalty for a Class B Misdemeanor?

What is the maximum penalty for a Class B Misdemeanor?

• A. Up to 90 days in jail and/or a $250 fine.
• B. Up to 6 months in jail and/or a $500 fine.
• C. Up to 90 days in jail only.
• D. Up to $1,000 fine.

Answer: (A)

In Kentucky, misdemeanor penalties are set by class. For a Class B misdemeanor, the maximum penalty is up to 90 days in jail and up to a $250 fine, and the “and/or” means a judge can impose jail time, a fine, or both, within those limits. The other options describe penalties that belong to higher or different categories (for example, more jail time or a higher fine than what Class B allows), so they don’t fit.

In Kentucky, misdemeanor penalties are set by class. For a Class B misdemeanor, the maximum penalty is up to 90 days in jail and up to a $250 fine, and the “and/or” means a judge can impose jail time, a fine, or both, within those limits. The other options describe penalties that belong to higher or different categories (for example, more jail time or a higher fine than what Class B allows), so they don’t fit.