KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

21-3201. Criminal intent.

21-3201

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART I.--GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 32.--PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

21-3201. Criminal intent.(a) Except as otherwise provided, acriminal intent is an essential element of every crime defined by thiscode. Criminal intent may be established by proof that the conduct of theaccused person was intentional or reckless. Proof of intentional conduct shallberequired to establish criminal intent, unless the statute defining thecrime expressly provides that the prohibited act is criminal if done in areckless manner.

(b) Intentional conduct is conduct that is purposeful andwillful and not accidental. As used in this code, the terms "knowing,""willful," "purposeful," and "on purpose" are included within the term"intentional."

(c) Reckless conduct is conduct done under circumstances thatshow arealization of the imminence of danger to the person of another and a consciousand unjustifiable disregard of thatdanger. The terms "gross negligence," "culpablenegligence," "wanton negligence" and "wantonness" areincluded within theterm "recklessness" as used in this code.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3201;L. 1992, ch. 298, § 2;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 17; July 1.