State v. Chance

Spencer, J.:

Following trial to the court defendant was found guilty of a violation of K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 21-3612, which provides:

“(1) Contributing to a child’s misconduct or deprivation is causing or encouraging a child under eighteen (18) years of age:

“(a) To become a delinquent, miscreant, wayward or deprived child or a traffic offender or truant, as defined by K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 38-802, and any amendments thereto; or

“(b) to commit an act which, if committed by an adult, would be a felony or misdemeanor.

“Contributing to a child’s misconduct or deprivation is a class A misdemeanor, except that…