Kansas Laws

JCOIN Drug Induced Homicide Specific

Question:

Does the state authorize the prosecution of accidental drug-related deaths as homicide?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (b) Distribution of a controlled substance causing death is distributing a controlled substance in violation of K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5705, and amendments thereto, when death results from the use of such controlled substance. see full law