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Kansas does not have any criminal abortion laws still on the books that have been enjoined or unenforced under Roe. The Kansas pre-Roe abortion ban was repealed in 1992. See Center for Reproductive Rights, What if Roe Fell? U.S. Abortion Laws Map, Kansas (2022) (citing Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-3407 (1992)). There are currently no other pre-Roe abortion laws still on the books in Kansas.
NACDL is providing resources regarding the Criminalization of Pregnancy and Reproductive Health to the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in Kansas.
Information on the policy and history of recording custodial interrogations in Kansas.
Attorney-client communications federal caselaw and state-specific anecdotal data in Kansas
Prosecutorial misconduct leads to vacated convictions and dismissed charges.
Defendant sought new trial or an order vacating convictions and dismissing the charges with prejudice on the basis that the prosecutor interfered with a defense witness's decision to testify. The Court grants Defendant's motion and vacates the convictions.
