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KSA 021-054-0016 – Mistreatment of a confined person | Kansas Law

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KSA 021-054-0016 – Mistreatment of a confined person

Kansas Statutes Annotated § KSA 021-054-0016

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21-5416.Mistreatment of a confined person.(a) Mistreatment of a confined person is knowingly abusing, neglecting or ill-treating any person, who is detained or confined by any law enforcement officer or by any person in charge of or employed by the owner or operator of any correctional institution. (b) Mistreatment of a confined person is a class A person misdemeanor.

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In simple terms: Learn about Kansas's Mistreatment of a confined person law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.