21-2503. Fingerprint records admissible in evidence. A photostatic copy of the fingerprint impression of any person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that has been filed and kept according to law, and duly certified as a true and correct copy by the director or other person having charge of such records, shall be admissible in evidence and received in evidence in any subsequent prosecution of that person for the purpose of identification where otherwise competent.
History: L. 1931, ch. 178, ยง 3; March 16.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 21 - Crimes And Punishments
Article 25 - Identification And Detection Of Crimes And Criminals
21-2501 Fingerprinting and palm printing of suspects; disposition of impressions.
21-2502 University of Kansas and state departments to assist law enforcement officers and coroners.
21-2503 Fingerprint records admissible in evidence.
21-2504 Attorney general may call upon designated officers for information; forms.
21-2505 Same; nonperformance of duties; penalty.