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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Counterfeiting currency is:
(1) Making, forging or altering any note, currency, obligation or security of the United States with the intent to defraud;
(2) distributing, or possessing with the intent to distribute, any note, currency, obligation or security of the United States knowing such note, currency, obligation or security has been made, forged or altered with the intent to defraud; or
(3) possessing any paper, ink, printer, press, currency plate, computer or other item with the intent to make, forge or alter any note, currency, obligation or security of the United States.
(b) Counterfeiting currency as defined in:
(1) Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) is a:
(A) Severity level 7, nonperson felony, if the total face value of the notes, currency, obligations or securities is $25,000 or more; and
(B) severity level 8, nonperson felony, if the total face value of the notes, currency, obligations or securities is less than $25,000; and
(2) subsection (a)(3) is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas criminal code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-5840. Counterfeiting currency - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-21-crimes-and-punishments/ks-st-sect-21-5840/
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