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K.S.A. § 21-3605 (2026)

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21-3605.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3605; L. 1970, ch. 124, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 143, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 124, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 35; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 58; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2022 · leading case: State v. Rupert, 802 P.2d 511 (Kan. 1990).
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State v. Rupert, 802 P.2d 511 (Kan. 1990). · cites it 9× “: This is a criminal action in which the defendant, Kim Earl Rupert, appeals from a jury conviction of criminal nonsupport of a child, K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 21-3605(1). Rupert was sentenced to one to two years’ imprisonment and was granted a five-year probation subject to special…”
State v. Kirkland, 837 P.2d 846 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 9× “163, § 1, upon which K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 21-3605 is based, is remedial in purpose even though it provides for the infliction of a severe penalty; because its object is to insure the observance of a high, moral, and social duty, it must be liberally construed in order that the…”
In the Interest of Cooper, 631 P.2d 632 (Kan. 1981). · cites it 2× “, K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 21-3605 (nonsupport of *67 child); K.”
State v. Donaldson, 133 P.3d 154 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “While defense counsel did not provide any factual details concerning the defendant’s prior convictions, counsel argued tire relevant Kansas statute should be criminal nonsupport of a child under K.S.A. 21-3605. K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-4711(e) provides: “The facts required to…”
State v. Krumroy, 923 P.2d 1044 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “Krumroy was convicted by a jury of criminal nonsupport of a child in violation of K.S.A. 21-3605. He was originally sentenced to a term of 1 to 5 years and then placed on 5 years’ probation.”
St. Francis Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Bowles, 836 P.2d 1123 (Kan. 1992). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 21-3605 is supplemented by the criminal desertion statute, K.”
State v. Rozell, 508 P.3d 358 (Kan. 2022). “2d at 334 [quoting elements in K.S.A. 21-3605(a)(1) for offense of nonsupport of a child that prohibit a parent from failing, neglecting or refusing to "'provide for the support and maintenance of the parent's child in necessitous circumstances'" and holding "appellant's 12…”
Mohr v. Tatro (In Re Tatro), 387 B.R. 833 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-3605 (a)(1) (2007) and State v.”
United States v. Mussari, 894 F. Supp. 1360 (D. Ariz. 1995). “§ 53-304 (West 1994) ; Kan.Stat.Ann. § 21-3605 (1993); Fla. Stat-Ann.”
State v. Selberg, 904 P.2d 1014 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 3× “21-3605(1) (now K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 21-3605[a]). We must reverse.”
United States v. Schroeder, 894 F. Supp. 360 (D. Ariz. 1995). “§ 53-304 (West 1994) ; Kan.Stat.Ann. § 21-3605 (1993); Fla. Stat.”
State v. Salinas, 811 P.2d 525 (Kan. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 21-3605. The State contends that this court has no jurisdiction to hear Salinas’ appeal because a minimum sentence was imposed following a guilty plea.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-3605(1) — 3 cases
State v. Rupert, 802 P.2d 511 (Kan. 1990). “: This is a criminal action in which the defendant, Kim Earl Rupert, appeals from a jury conviction of criminal nonsupport of a child, K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 21-3605(1). Rupert was sentenced to one to two years’ imprisonment and was granted a five-year probation subject to special…”
State v. Kirkland, 837 P.2d 846 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992). “163, § 1, upon which K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 21-3605 is based, is remedial in purpose even though it provides for the infliction of a severe penalty; because its object is to insure the observance of a high, moral, and social duty, it must be liberally construed in order that the…”
State v. Selberg, 904 P.2d 1014 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). “21-3605(1) (now K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 21-3605[a]). We must reverse.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3605(2) — 1 case
St. Francis Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Bowles, 836 P.2d 1123 (Kan. 1992). “K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 21-3605 is supplemented by the criminal desertion statute, K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3605(2)(a) — 1 case
State v. Kirkland, 837 P.2d 846 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992). “163, § 1, upon which K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 21-3605 is based, is remedial in purpose even though it provides for the infliction of a severe penalty; because its object is to insure the observance of a high, moral, and social duty, it must be liberally construed in order that the…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3605(a)(1) — 3 cases
State v. Rozell, 508 P.3d 358 (Kan. 2022). “2d at 334 [quoting elements in K.S.A. 21-3605(a)(1) for offense of nonsupport of a child that prohibit a parent from failing, neglecting or refusing to "'provide for the support and maintenance of the parent's child in necessitous circumstances'" and holding "appellant's 12…”
State v. Donaldson, 133 P.3d 154 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “While defense counsel did not provide any factual details concerning the defendant’s prior convictions, counsel argued tire relevant Kansas statute should be criminal nonsupport of a child under K.S.A. 21-3605. K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-4711(e) provides: “The facts required to…”
State v. Filor, 13 P.3d 926 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3605(a)(7) — 1 case
State v. Donaldson, 133 P.3d 154 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “While defense counsel did not provide any factual details concerning the defendant’s prior convictions, counsel argued tire relevant Kansas statute should be criminal nonsupport of a child under K.S.A. 21-3605. K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-4711(e) provides: “The facts required to…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3605(a)(l) — 3 cases
State v. Sokolaski, 987 P.2d 1130 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
State v. Selberg, 904 P.2d 1014 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995). “21-3605(1) (now K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 21-3605[a]). We must reverse.”
State v. Filor, 13 P.3d 926 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3605(l)(a) — 2 cases
State v. Kirkland, 837 P.2d 846 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992). “163, § 1, upon which K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 21-3605 is based, is remedial in purpose even though it provides for the infliction of a severe penalty; because its object is to insure the observance of a high, moral, and social duty, it must be liberally construed in order that the…”
State v. Rupert, 802 P.2d 511 (Kan. 1990). “: This is a criminal action in which the defendant, Kim Earl Rupert, appeals from a jury conviction of criminal nonsupport of a child, K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 21-3605(1). Rupert was sentenced to one to two years’ imprisonment and was granted a five-year probation subject to special…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3605(l)(f) — 2 cases
State v. Rupert, 802 P.2d 511 (Kan. 1990). “: This is a criminal action in which the defendant, Kim Earl Rupert, appeals from a jury conviction of criminal nonsupport of a child, K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 21-3605(1). Rupert was sentenced to one to two years’ imprisonment and was granted a five-year probation subject to special…”
State v. Kirkland, 837 P.2d 846 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992). “163, § 1, upon which K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 21-3605 is based, is remedial in purpose even though it provides for the infliction of a severe penalty; because its object is to insure the observance of a high, moral, and social duty, it must be liberally construed in order that the…”
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