21-3204. Guilt without criminal intent, when.

21-3204

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART I.--GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 32.--PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

      21-3204.   Guilt without criminal intent, when.A person may be guilty of an offense without having criminal intent ifthe crime is: (1) A misdemeanor, cigarette or tobacco infraction ortraffic infraction and the statute defining the offense clearly indicates alegislative purpose to impose absolute liability for theconduct described; or (2) a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567 or8-1567a and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3204; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 33;L. 1996, ch. 214, § 25;L. 1999, ch. 164, § 4; July 1.