Kansas Statutes
§ 21-5203 — Guilt without culpable mental state, when
A person may be guilty of a crime without having a culpable mental state if the crime is:
(a)A misdemeanor, cigarette or tobacco infraction or traffic infraction and the statute defining the crime clearly indicates a legislative purpose to impose absolute liability for the conduct described;
(b)a felony and the statute defining the crime clearly indicates a legislative purpose to impose absolute liability for the conduct described;
(c)a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567 or 8-1567a, and amendments thereto;
(d)a violation of K.S.A. 8-2,144, and amendments thereto; or
(e)a violation of K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto.
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Legislative History
L. 2010, ch 136, § 14; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 34; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 27; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 22; July 1.
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