Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 22-2607 (2026)

Assisting another to commit crime or avoid prosecution

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22-2607. Assisting another to commit crime or avoid prosecution. (1) A person who intentionally aids, abets, advises, counsels or procures another to commit a crime may be prosecuted in any county where any of such acts were performed or in the county where the principal crime was committed.

(2) A person who knowingly harbors, conceals or aids another person who has committed or has been charged with a crime with intent that such other person shall avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction or punishment for such crime, may be prosecuted in any county where any of such acts were performed or in the county where the principal crime was committed.

History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2607; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1985–2002 · leading case: State v. Chapman, 847 P.2d 1247 (Kan. 1993).
State v. Chapman, 847 P.2d 1247 (Kan. 1993). · cites it 6× “K.S.A. 22-2607 does not require prosecution in the county in which the assistance was rendered.”
State v. Boorigie, 41 P.3d 764 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 2× “Additional support for trying the defendant in Montgomery County for all the crimes committed is found in K.S.A. 22-2607. K.S.A. 22-2607(a) allows for the prosecution of someone who, among other things, “advises, counsels or procures another to commit a crime,’’ in the county…”
State v. Martinez, 874 P.2d 617 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 3× “” K.S.A. 22-2607 relates to aiding and abetting: “(1) A person who intentionally aids, abets, advises, counsels or procures another to commit a crime may be prosecuted in.”
State v. Reineking, 706 P.2d 483 (Kan. Ct. App. 1985). “K.S.A. 22-2607(1) states: “A person who intentionally aids, abets, advises, counsels or procures another to commit a crime may be prosecuted in any county where any of such acts were performed or in the county where the principal crime was committed.”
State v. Welsh, 988 P.2d 261 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999). “See K.S.A. 22-2607(1). Venue was proper. Affirmed.”
— K.S.A. § 22-2607(1) — 4 cases
State v. Chapman, 847 P.2d 1247 (Kan. 1993). “K.S.A. 22-2607 does not require prosecution in the county in which the assistance was rendered.”
State v. Martinez, 874 P.2d 617 (Kan. 1994). “” K.S.A. 22-2607 relates to aiding and abetting: “(1) A person who intentionally aids, abets, advises, counsels or procures another to commit a crime may be prosecuted in.”
State v. Reineking, 706 P.2d 483 (Kan. Ct. App. 1985). “K.S.A. 22-2607(1) states: “A person who intentionally aids, abets, advises, counsels or procures another to commit a crime may be prosecuted in any county where any of such acts were performed or in the county where the principal crime was committed.”
State v. Welsh, 988 P.2d 261 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999). “See K.S.A. 22-2607(1). Venue was proper. Affirmed.”
— K.S.A. § 22-2607(2) — 1 case
State v. Martinez, 874 P.2d 617 (Kan. 1994). “” K.S.A. 22-2607 relates to aiding and abetting: “(1) A person who intentionally aids, abets, advises, counsels or procures another to commit a crime may be prosecuted in.”
— K.S.A. § 22-2607(a) — 1 case
State v. Boorigie, 41 P.3d 764 (Kan. 2002). “Additional support for trying the defendant in Montgomery County for all the crimes committed is found in K.S.A. 22-2607. K.S.A. 22-2607(a) allows for the prosecution of someone who, among other things, “advises, counsels or procures another to commit a crime,’’ in the county…”
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