Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments
K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-5224: Presumptions
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes when a person is presumed to have reasonable belief that deadly force is necessary to prevent harm when an intruder enters their dwelling, workplace, or vehicle, and lists exceptions to that presumption.
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