§ 21-5601 Endangering a child; aggravated endangering a child
§ 21-5602 Abuse of a child
§ 21-5603 Contributing to a child’s misconduct or deprivation
§ 21-5604 Incest; aggravated incest
§ 21-5605 Abandonment of a child; aggravated abandonment of a child
§ 21-5606 Criminal nonsupport
§ 21-5607 Furnishing alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage to a minor; furnishing alcoholic beverage to a minor for illicit purposes
§ 21-5608 Unlawfully hosting minors consuming alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage
§ 21-5609 Bigamy
§ 21-5610 Unlawful possession of a visual depiction of a child
§ 21-5611 Unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child
§ 21-5612 Promoting travel for child exploitation
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 21 > Article 56 - Crimes Affecting Family Relationships and Children

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conservator: means an individual or corporation appointed by the court to act on behalf of a conservatee and possessed of some or all of the powers and duties set out in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Minor: means any person defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Residence: means the place which is adopted by a person as the person's place of habitation and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Ward: means a person who has a guardian. See Kansas Statutes 77-201