21-3105. Crimes defined; classes of crimes.
21-3105
21-3105. Crimes defined; classes of crimes.A crime is an act or omission defined by law and for which, uponconviction, a sentence of death, imprisonment or fine, or both imprisonmentand fine, is authorized or, in the case of a traffic infraction or acigarette or tobacco infraction, a fineis authorized. Crimes are classified as felonies,misdemeanors, traffic infractions and cigarette or tobaccoinfractions.
(1) A felony is a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment in anystate correctional institution or a crime which is defined as afelony by law.
(2) A traffic infraction is a violation of any of the statutory provisions listed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 8-2118 and amendmentsthereto.
(3) A cigarette or tobacco infraction is a violation of subsection (m) or(n) of K.S.A. 79-3321 and amendments thereto.
(4) All other crimes are misdemeanors.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3105; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 32;L. 1994, ch. 291, § 90;L. 1996, ch. 214, § 24;L. 1998, ch. 192, § 3; May 28.