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Is Hitting Your Child Assault?

Is Hitting Your Child Assault?

In Kansas, hitting a child can be considered assault if the force used is excessive or unreasonable, or if it results in injury to the child. While Kansas law provides an exception…
What Qualifies As Abuse?

What Qualifies As Abuse?

In Kansas, abuse is defined as any act or omission that causes harm or threatens to cause harm to a child. The term "child" generally refers to any person under the age…
Is Spanking Considered Abuse?

Is Spanking Considered Abuse?

In Kansas, spanking is not considered abuse as long as it is reasonable and moderate. The state's criminal code provides for an exception for "reasonable physical force" in discipline that is used…