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(a) Electronic solicitation is, by means of communication conducted through the telephone, internet or by other electronic means, enticing or soliciting a person, whom the offender believes to be a child, to commit or submit to an unlawful sexual act.
(b) Electronic solicitation is a:
(1) Severity level 3, person felony if the offender believes the person to be a child 14 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age; and
(2) severity level 1, person felony if the offender believes the person to be a child under 14 years of age.
(c) As used in this section, “communication conducted through the internet or by other electronic means” includes, but is not limited to, e-mail, chatroom chats and text messaging.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-5509. Electronic solicitation - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-21-crimes-and-punishments/ks-st-sect-21-5509/
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