21-5201. Requirements of voluntary act or omission. (a) A person commits a crime only if such person voluntarily engages in conduct, including an act, an omission or possession.
(b) A person who omits to perform an act does not commit a crime unless a law provides that the omission is an offense or otherwise provides that such person has a duty to perform the act.
History: L. 2010, ch. 136, ยง 12; July 1, 2011.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 21 - Crimes And Punishments
Article 52 - Principles Of Criminal Liability
21-5201 Requirements of voluntary act or omission.
21-5202 Culpable mental state; definition of intentionally, knowingly, recklessly.
21-5203 Guilt without culpable mental state, when.
21-5204 Culpable mental state; exclusions.
21-5209 Defense of lack of mental state.
21-5210 Liability for crimes of another.
21-5211 Corporations; criminal responsibility.
21-5212 Individual liability for corporate crime.
21-5220 Use of force; construction and application.
21-5221 Use of force; definitions.
21-5222 Same; defense of a person; no duty to retreat.
21-5223 Same; defense of dwelling, place of work or occupied vehicle; no duty to retreat.
21-5224 Use of force; presumptions.
21-5225 Same; defense of property other than a dwelling, place of work or occupied vehicle.
21-5226 Same; by an aggressor.
21-5227 Same; law enforcement officer making arrest.
21-5228 Same; private person making arrest.
21-5229 Same; resisting arrest.
21-5230 Same; no duty to retreat.
21-5231 Same; immunity from prosecution or liability; investigation.