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State v. Sexton

Citations

  • 657 P.2d 43
  • 232 Kan. 539
  • 1983 Kan. LEXIS 224

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  • function of court to determine whether statute, combination of statutes proscribes certain conduct as criminal
  • \[A] criminal statute will not be 'extended by courts to embrace acts or conduct not clearly included within its prohibitions.'\
  • \[A]ll crimes are established by legislative act.\

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Judges: Holmes

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