A crime is an act or omission defined by law and for which, upon conviction, a sentence of death, imprisonment or fine, or both imprisonment and fine, is authorized or, in the case of a traffic infraction or a cigarette or tobacco infraction, a fine is authorized. Crimes are classified as felonies, misdemeanors, traffic infractions and cigarette or tobacco infractions.

(a) A felony is a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment in any state correctional institution or a crime which is defined as a felony by law.

(b) A traffic infraction is a violation of any of the statutory provisions listed in subsection (c) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-2118, and amendments thereto.

(c) A cigarette or tobacco infraction is a violation of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 21-6109 through 21-6114 and 21-6116 and subsection (m) or (n) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-3321, and amendments thereto.

(d) All other crimes are misdemeanors.