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KSA 021-062-0005 – Criminal desecration

Kansas Statutes Annotated § KSA 021-062-0005

Statute Summary

21-6205.Criminal desecration.(a) Criminal desecration is: (1) Knowingly obtaining or attempting to obtain unauthorized control of a dead body or remains of any human being or the coffin, urn or other article containing a dead body or remains of any human being; or (2) recklessly, by means other than by fire or explosive: (A) Damaging, defacing or destroying the flag, ensign or other symbol of the United States or this state in which another has a property interest without the consent of such

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