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K.S.A. § 21-5824 (2026)

Making false information

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21-5824. Making false information. (a) Making false information is making, generating, distributing or drawing, or causing to be made, generated, distributed or drawn, any written instrument, electronic data or entry in a book of account with knowledge that such information falsely states or represents some material matter or is not what it purports to be, and with intent to defraud, obstruct the detection of a theft or felony offense or induce official action.

(b) Making false information is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.

History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 110; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2016–2024 · leading case: Kansas v. Garcia, 140 S. Ct. 791 (2020).
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Kansas v. Garcia, 140 S. Ct. 791 (2020). “Kansas law defines "intent to defraud" as the "intention to deceive another person, and to induce such other person, in reliance upon such deception, to" transfer a property right. § 21-5111(o). Kansas' theory of guilt was that Morales intended to deceive his employer about his…”
State v. Rozell, 508 P.3d 358 (Kan. 2022). · cites it 4× “40-2,118(a) (insurance fraud) and K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5824 (making a false information) if a defendant commits specific acts with the requisite intent even if the acts fail to accomplish the defendant's ultimate objective.”
State v. Ward, 372 P.3d 417 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 5× “21-5801(a)(2), and one count of making false information, see K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5824. The States complaint listed “ACG Restoration or Bank of America” as the victims of Ward’s alleged theft by deception, and the jury was instructed accordingly.”
State v. Rozell, 472 P.3d 612 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 5× “Neither the making false information statute, K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21-5824(a), nor the fraudulent insurance act statute, K.”
State Ex Rel. Kansas High. Patrol v. One 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Classic/Impala SS VIN 31G1BL52P8SR191732, 382 P.3d 476 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “21-5903, and amendments thereto, or making a false writing, K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5824, and amendments thereto.”
State v. Wilson, 552 P.3d 1228 (Kan. 2024). “See K.S.A. 21-5824(a) (making a false information); K.”
State v. Ward (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “21-5801(a)(2), and one count of making false information, see K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5824. The State's complaint listed "ACG Restoration or Bank of America" as the victims of Ward's alleged theft by deception, and the jury was instructed accordingly.”
State v. Ward (Kan. 2018). · cites it 5× “in violation of K.S.A. 21-5824, K.S.A. 21-6804, and K.S.A.”
State v. Rozell (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 5× “Neither the making false information statute, K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21-5824(a), nor the fraudulent insurance act statute, K.”
State v. Rivera-Rodriguez (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “His argument is predicated on statutory interpretation of K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5824(a), the making false information statute.”
Crawford v. Guar. State Bank & Trust Co., The (D. Kan. 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 21-5830(a)(3), and Making False Information in violation of K.S.A. § 21-5824(a), arising out of the facts set forth in the KBI Affidavit.”
— K.S.A. § 21-5824(a) — 9 cases
State v. Rozell, 472 P.3d 612 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “Neither the making false information statute, K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21-5824(a), nor the fraudulent insurance act statute, K.”
State v. Rozell, 508 P.3d 358 (Kan. 2022). “40-2,118(a) (insurance fraud) and K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5824 (making a false information) if a defendant commits specific acts with the requisite intent even if the acts fail to accomplish the defendant's ultimate objective.”
State v. Ward, 372 P.3d 417 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “21-5801(a)(2), and one count of making false information, see K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5824. The States complaint listed “ACG Restoration or Bank of America” as the victims of Ward’s alleged theft by deception, and the jury was instructed accordingly.”
State v. Wilson, 552 P.3d 1228 (Kan. 2024). “See K.S.A. 21-5824(a) (making a false information); K.”
State v. Ward (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “21-5801(a)(2), and one count of making false information, see K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5824. The State's complaint listed "ACG Restoration or Bank of America" as the victims of Ward's alleged theft by deception, and the jury was instructed accordingly.”
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