State v. Bodine

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS Nos. 120,620 120,622 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. STEPHEN M. BODINE, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. To invoke standing, a party generally must show that he or she suffered a cognizable injury and must show a causal connection between the injury and the challenged conduct. Standing to bring an action is a component of subject matter jurisdiction. 2. Aiding and abetting is not a separate crime in Kansas; instead, it extends criminal liability to a person other than the principal actor. 3. Giving assistance or encouragement to one who it is known…