Repealed

K.S.A. 21-3437 — under CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS.

K.S.A. 21-3437

21-3437. History: L. 1992, ch. 298, § 85; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 252; L. 1995, ch. 234, § 14; L. 2004, ch. 45, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 194, § 16; L. 2007, ch. 172, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 88, § 1; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 30, § 288; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section is not three separate offenses but one offense that can be committed by one or combination of three elements contained therein; evidence of slapping and other physical contact with victim admissible to show infliction of cruel punishment upon a dependent adult. State v. Bennett, 26 Kan. App. 2d 157, 163, 164, 980 P.2d 597 (1999). 2. Crime of mistreatment of a dependent adult is not unconstitutionally vague. State v. Young, 26 Kan. App. 2d 680, 681, 11 P.3d 55 (1999). 3. Crime committed in Missouri can be charged in Kansas if crime is based on omission to perform duty imposed by Kansas law. State v. James, 276 Kan. 737, 79 P.3d 169 (2003). 4. State cannot prosecute for theft when circumstances constitute specific crime of mistreatment of dependent adult. State v. Maxon, 32 Kan. App. 2d 67, 79 P.3d 202 (2003). 5. Conviction hereunder; prosecutor's peremptory challenges appealed on racial grounds; three-step process discussed. State v. Davis, 37 Kan. App. 2d 650, 652, 155 P.3d 1207 (2007). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026