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Here’s What You Need to Know About the Insanity Defense
A Johnson County Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Kansas’ Law on Mental Incapacity Kansas Law provides a mental incapacity defense. However, it is more limited than those defenses (also known as insanity defenses) available in some states. Kansas’ “insanity defense” provides the following: “It shall be a defense to a prosecution […]
Is Marijuana Legal in Kansas?
Kansas Marijuana Law Although some states across the country are starting to legalize marijuana in various forms (such as for medicinal or recreational purposes), Kansas still considers marijuana to be a controlled substance. In 2020, HB 2017 was proposed by the Kansas state legislature that would have legalized medical cannabis […]
Should You Request a Jury Trial in Your Kansas Criminal Case?
In Kansas, you have the right to a trial by a jury of your peers. This is a fundamental right that is intended to ensure fairness in the judicial process and that is supposed to ensure that biases do not lead to a wrongful conviction. So, should you exercise your […]
What are Defenses to Drug Possession in Kansas?
You were arrested with drugs in your possession. Prosecutors have charged you with unlawful possession of a controlled substance under Section 21-5706 of the Kansas Statutes, and you are minimally facing up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Depending upon the specific circumstances involved, you could be […]