Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments
K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-5603: Contributing to a child's misconduct or deprivation
What this law says, in plain English
Kansas law prohibits knowingly causing or encouraging a child under 18 to commit misconduct or become deprived. Penalties range from a class A misdemeanor to a severity level 7 felony, depending on the conduct involved.
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