Criminal false communication

21-6103. Criminal false communication. (a) Criminal false communication is: (1) Communicating to any person, by any means, information that the person communicating such information knows to be false and will tend to: (A) Expose another living person to public hatred, contempt or ridicule; (B) deprive such person of the benefits of public confidence and social acceptance; or (C) degrade and vilify the memory of one who is dead and to scandalize or provoke surviving relatives and friends; or (2) recklessly making, circulating or causing to be circulated any false report, statement or rumor with intent to injure the financial standing or reputation of any bank, financial or business institution or the financial standing of any individual in this state. (b) Criminal false communication is a class A nonperson misdemeanor. (c) In all prosecutions under this section the truth of the information communicated shall be admitted as evidence. It shall be a defense to a charge of criminal false communication if it is found that such matter was true. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 173; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-4004, 21-4005. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The Right to Be Let Alone: The Kansas Right of Privacy," J. Lyn Entrikin, 53 W.L.J. 207 (2014). 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