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K.S.A. 21-5203: Guilt without culpable mental state, when.

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  1. Chapter 21.—CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
  2. Article 52.—PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

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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