21-4018. History: L. 1998, ch. 179, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 181, § 8; L. 2005, ch. 131, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 149, § 6; L. 2010, ch. 88, § 2; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 30, § 288; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Acquittal of identity theft affirmed where unauthorized immigrant bought false identification papers in order to work in U.S. City of Liberal v. Vargas, 28 Kan. App. 2d 867, 24 P.3d 155 (2001). 2. Sufficient evidence defendant obtained identifying information to defraud for economic benefit. State v. Oswald, 36 Kan. App. 2d 144, 150, 137 P.3d 1066 (2006). 3. Conviction hereunder; identity theft not considered a single act but a continuing course of criminal conduct. State v. Meza, 38 Kan. App. 2d 245, 250, 251, 165 P.3d 298 (2007). 4. An offense is committed when every statutory element occurs. State v. Green, 38 Kan. App. 2d 781, 785, 786, 172 P.3d 1213 (2007). 5. Cited; K.S.A. 21-4018 does not require economic loss to victim, only proof of intent to defraud. State v. Johnson, 40 Kan. App. 2d 196, 203, 204, 190 P.3d 995 (2008). 6. K.S.A. 21-4018 construed; deceased person's identity included within identity theft statute. State v. Hardesty, 42 Kan. App. 2d 431, 213 P.3d 745 (2009). 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