21-5102. Crimes defined; classes of crimes. A crime is an act or omission defined by law and for which, upon conviction, a sentence of death, imprisonment or fine, or both imprisonment and fine, is authorized or, in the case of a traffic infraction or a cigarette or tobacco infraction, a fine is authorized. Crimes are classified as felonies, misdemeanors, traffic infractions and cigarette or tobacco infractions.
(a) A felony is a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment in any state correctional institution or a crime which is defined as a felony by law.
(b) A traffic infraction is a violation of any of the statutory provisions listed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto.
(c) A cigarette or tobacco infraction is a violation of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6109 through 21-6114 and 21-6116 and subsection (m) or (n) of K.S.A. 79-3321, and amendments thereto.
(d) All other crimes are misdemeanors.
History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 5; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 21 - Crimes And Punishments
21-5102 Crimes defined; classes of crimes.
21-5103 Scope and application.
21-5104 Severability; invalidity of part of code.
21-5105 Civil remedies preserved.
21-5106 Jurisdictional application.
21-5107 Time limitations for commencement of prosecution.
21-5108 Burden of proof; defendant presumed innocent.
21-5109 Multiple prosecutions for same act; lesser included crimes.