2012 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 21 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 52 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Section 21-5203 Guilt without culpable mental state, when.
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;
(e) a violation of K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 8-1025, and amendments thereto; or
(f) a violation of K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto.
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