2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 21. - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 38. - CRIMES AFFECTING GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
21-3832 Intimidation of a witness or victim.
21-3832. Intimidation of a witness or victim. (a) Intimidation of a witness or victim is knowingly and maliciously preventing or dissuading, or attempting to prevent or dissuade:
(1) Any witness or victim from attending or giving testimony at any civil or criminal trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law; or
(2) any witness, victim or person acting on behalf of a victim from:
(A) Making any report of the victimization of a victim to any law enforcement officer, prosecutor, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer, community correctional services officer or judicial officer;
(B) causing a complaint, indictment or information to be sought and prosecuted, or causing a violation of probation, parole or assignment to a community correctional services program to be reported and prosecuted, and assisting in its prosecution;
(C) causing a civil action to be filed and prosecuted and assisting in its prosecution; or
(D) arresting or causing or seeking the arrest of any person in connection with the victimization of a victim.
(b) Intimidation of a witness or victim is a class B person misdemeanor.
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