Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments
K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-5407a: Encouraging suicide
What this law says, in plain English
Knowingly encouraging another person to commit or attempt suicide, when the person knows of suicidal intent and the encouragement proximately influences the decision or method, is a felony. Severity level 5 if suicide is attempted; severity level 4 if suicide occurs.
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