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2009 Kansas Code
Chapter 21 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 34 CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
21-3428. Blackmail.

21-3428

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

      21-3428.   Blackmail. Blackmail is gaining or attempting to gain anything of value or compelling another to act against such person's will, by threatening to communicate accusations or statements about any person that would subject such person or any other person to public ridicule, contempt or degradation.

      Blackmail is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3428; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 18; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 42; July 1.

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