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K.S.A. § 21-3105 (2026)

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21-3105.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3105; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 32; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 90; L. 1996, ch. 214, § 24; L. 1998, ch. 192, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 8, § 1; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 30, § 288; July 1.

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Cited in 43 cases, 1978–2019 · leading case: State v. Huff, 83 P.3d 206 (Kan. 2004).
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State v. Huff, 83 P.3d 206 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 4× “’ K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 21-3105. If convicted of a misdemeanor, the defendant may be fined ‘instead of the imprisonment authorized by law.”
State v. Marx, 215 P.3d 601 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 2× “The district court had to determine whether the deputy's testimony — that he observed the motor home cross the fog line, overcorrect, and cross the centerline — was sufficient to meet the State's burden of proving that the deputy had reasonable suspicion that the motor home…”
State v. Busse, 847 P.2d 1304 (Kan. 1993). · cites it 6× “as defined by K.S.A. 21-3105 and amendments thereto.” The sole basis for dismissal was the “juvenile offender” status of the person who was aided.”
State v. Schuster, 46 P.3d 1140 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 4× “8-1567a as a felony or traffic violation, “it becomes a misdemeanor” by operation of K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 21-3105, and pursuant to K.”
State v. Kershner, 801 P.2d 68 (Kan. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 3× “K.S.A. 21-3105. K.S.A. 17-1267(a) authorizes, on conviction, imprisonment up to three years and/or a fine of up to $5,000 and speaks of “prosecution for any crime under this act.”
State v. Boos, 659 P.2d 224 (Kan. 1983). · cites it 2× “” K.S.A. 21-3105 defines a crime as follows: “A crime is an act or omission defined by law and for which, upon conviction, a sentence of death, imprisonment or fine, or both imprisonment and fine, is authorized.”
State v. Dinh Loc Ta, 290 P.3d 652 (Kan. 2012). “2d 250 (1980); see K.S.A. 21-3105 (“A crime is an act or omission defined by law .”
State v. Lewis, 953 P.2d 1016 (Kan. 1998). “See K.S.A. 21-3105(2). If K.S.A. 21-3201 was not meant to apply to those offenses outside of the Kansas Criminal Code, there would be no need for K.”
State v. Guy, 752 P.2d 119 (Kan. 1988). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-3105, and 22-2402. *844 The detectives here involved were not traffic officers.”
State v. CLINT L., 936 P.2d 235 (Kan. 1997). · cites it 2× “‘We acknowledge that the definition of ‘felony’ in K.S.A. 21-3105 does not expressly include juvenile offenses.”
Fillmore v. Ordonez, 829 F. Supp. 1544 (D. Kan. 1993). “See K.S.A. 21-3105(2); K.S.A. 8-2118(c). Therefore, defendant Croucher had the authority under Kansas law to arrest plaintiff when he admitted he carried no driver’s license.”
City of Prairie Vill. v. Eddy, 798 P.2d 66 (Kan. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 3× “K.S.A. 21-3105 provides a. statutory definition of the term “crime,” , “A crime is an act or omission defined by law and for which, upon conviction, a sentence of death, imprisonment or fine, or both imprisonment and fine, is authorized or, in the case of a traffic infraction, a…”
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— K.S.A. § 21-3105(1) — 5 cases
State v. Busse, 847 P.2d 1304 (Kan. 1993). “as defined by K.S.A. 21-3105 and amendments thereto.” The sole basis for dismissal was the “juvenile offender” status of the person who was aided.”
State v. Huff, 83 P.3d 206 (Kan. 2004). “’ K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 21-3105. If convicted of a misdemeanor, the defendant may be fined ‘instead of the imprisonment authorized by law.”
State v. Perez-Moran, 80 P.3d 361 (Kan. 2003).
State v. CLINT L., 936 P.2d 235 (Kan. 1997). “‘We acknowledge that the definition of ‘felony’ in K.S.A. 21-3105 does not expressly include juvenile offenses.”
In re J.R.A., 161 P.3d 231 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007).
— K.S.A. § 21-3105(2) — 6 cases
State v. Marx, 215 P.3d 601 (Kan. 2009). “The district court had to determine whether the deputy's testimony — that he observed the motor home cross the fog line, overcorrect, and cross the centerline — was sufficient to meet the State's burden of proving that the deputy had reasonable suspicion that the motor home…”
State v. Lewis, 953 P.2d 1016 (Kan. 1998). “See K.S.A. 21-3105(2). If K.S.A. 21-3201 was not meant to apply to those offenses outside of the Kansas Criminal Code, there would be no need for K.”
Fillmore v. Ordonez, 829 F. Supp. 1544 (D. Kan. 1993). “See K.S.A. 21-3105(2); K.S.A. 8-2118(c). Therefore, defendant Croucher had the authority under Kansas law to arrest plaintiff when he admitted he carried no driver’s license.”
State v. Cox, 206 P.3d 54 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).
State v. Kelley, 162 P.3d 832 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007).
— K.S.A. § 21-3105(3) — 1 case
State v. Kershner, 801 P.2d 68 (Kan. Ct. App. 1990). “K.S.A. 21-3105. K.S.A. 17-1267(a) authorizes, on conviction, imprisonment up to three years and/or a fine of up to $5,000 and speaks of “prosecution for any crime under this act.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3105(4) — 1 case
In re J.R.A., 161 P.3d 231 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007).
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