Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments
K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-5205: Intoxication
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when intoxication may be used as a legal defense in criminal cases. Involuntary intoxication is a defense only if it rendered a person substantially unable to understand wrongfulness or conform conduct to law; voluntary intoxication is not a defense but may be considered regarding specific intent elements.
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