Section 21-5102 - Crimes defined; classes of crimesA 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 or a cigarette or tobacco infraction, a fine is authorized. Crimes are classified as felonies, misdemeanors, traffic infractions and cigarette or tobacco infractions.
(a) A felony is a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment in any state correctional institution or a crime which is defined as a felony by law.(b) A traffic infraction is a violation of any of the statutory provisions listed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto.(c) A cigarette or tobacco infraction is a violation of K.S.A. 21-6109 through 21-6114 and 21-6116 and subsection (m) or (n) of K.S.A. 79-3321, and amendments thereto.(d) All other crimes are misdemeanors.Amended by L. 2011, ch. 30,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2011.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; May 28; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 2, July 1, 2011.