Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
42 sections
- ExpungementK.S.A. 21-6614 — a petition three years after a misdemeanor or lower felony sentence, five after a higher felony or a first DUI
- Getting Out Before TrialK.S.A. 22-2802 — release on an appearance bond at the first appearance, no contact with the alleged victim for 72 hours, and cash refunded at the end
- Felony or MisdemeanorK.S.A. 21-6602 — misdemeanors in three classes up to one year, felonies on a grid of ten levels, in months by criminal history
- AssaultK.S.A. 21-5412 — putting someone in reasonable fear of immediate bodily harm, class C; with a deadly weapon, severity level 7
- BatteryK.S.A. 21-5413 — bodily harm, or a touch in a rude, insulting or angry manner, a class B misdemeanor
- Domestic BatteryK.S.A. 21-5414 — 48 hours to six months and $200 to $500 the first time, a class A misdemeanor the second within five years
- StalkingK.S.A. 21-5427 — a course of conduct that puts a person in fear for their safety, a class A misdemeanor the first time
- Harassment by Phone or TextK.S.A. 21-6206 — calls, texts or images meant to abuse, threaten or harass, a class A nonperson misdemeanor
- Disorderly ConductK.S.A. 21-6203 — fighting, disturbing a lawful meeting, or fighting words, a class C misdemeanor
- Criminal TrespassK.S.A. 21-5808 — staying after being told to leave, or entering posted or fenced property, a class B misdemeanor
- Criminal Damage to PropertyK.S.A. 21-5813 — under $1,000 in damage a class B misdemeanor, $1,000 or more a felony
- TheftK.S.A. 21-5801 — under $1,500 a class A misdemeanor, $1,500 or more a felony, and any firearm a felony
- BurglaryK.S.A. 21-5807 — entering without authority meaning to commit a felony, theft or domestic battery, level 7 for a dwelling
- RobberyK.S.A. 21-5420 — taking property from a person by force or threat, severity level 5; armed or causing harm, level 3
- Identity TheftK.S.A. 21-6107 — using another's identifying information to defraud, severity level 8; over $100,000 lost, level 5
- Intimidating a Witness or VictimK.S.A. 21-5909 — dissuading a witness or victim from testifying or reporting, a class B misdemeanor; with a threat, level 6
- Escape from CustodyK.S.A. 21-5911 — escaping a misdemeanor arrest, a class A misdemeanor; a felony arrest, severity level 8
- Extortion of a BusinessK.S.A. 21-6501 — demanding payment from a business for protection or to hurt a competitor, severity level 7
- The Age of ConsentK.S.A. 21-5506 — sixteen; sex with a child 14 or older but under 16 is aggravated indecent liberties
- Driving Without a License, or While SuspendedK.S.A. 8-262 — a class B misdemeanor the first time, class A after, and 90 more days added to the suspensionalso here
- Reckless DrivingK.S.A. 8-1566 — willful or wanton disregard for safety, and five to 90 days or a fine of $25 to $500 the first timealso here
- Passing a School BusK.S.A. 8-1556 — stop for flashing red lights from either direction, $315 on the schedule and $750 for a second within five yearsalso here
- After a CrashK.S.A. 8-1602 — stop and stay, a class A misdemeanor if anyone is hurt or damage reaches $1,000, and a felony for great bodily harmalso here
- Fleeing or Eluding an OfficerK.S.A. 8-1568 — a class B misdemeanor the first time, and a felony with a roadblock, reckless driving, a crash or five moving violationsalso here
- DUI PenaltiesK.S.A. 8-1567 — 0.08 within three hours, 48 consecutive hours and $750 the first time, a felony on a third within 10 yearsalso here
- Being ArrestedK.S.A. 22-2401 — a warrant, probable cause of a felony, or a misdemeanor with a reason it cannot wait, and a magistrate without unnecessary delayalso here
- Interfering with Law EnforcementK.S.A. 21-5904 — resisting an officer's duty, running from a lawful stop, or a false report, a class A misdemeanor in a misdemeanor casealso here
- Recording a ConversationK.S.A. 21-6101 — intercepting a message without the consent of the sender or the receiver, a class A misdemeanoralso here
- Hidden Cameras and Private ImagesK.S.A. 21-6101 — filming someone undressed without consent, or sharing a nude image to harass, severity level 8also here
- Who Cannot Have a GunK.S.A. 21-6304 — a felon with a firearm or knife within the waiting period, a severity level 8 felonyalso here
- Handguns and Anyone Under 18K.S.A. 21-6301 — a firearm with a barrel under 12 inches, handed to or held by someone under 18, a class A misdemeanoralso here
- Weapons That Are Illegal to CarryK.S.A. 21-6302 — metal knuckles and throwing stars a class A misdemeanor, a shotgun barrel under 18 inches a level 9 felonyalso here
- Drug PossessionK.S.A. 21-5706 — opiates and narcotics a drug severity level 5 felony, most other controlled substances a class A misdemeanoralso here
- MarijuanaK.S.A. 21-5706 — possession a class B misdemeanor the first time, class A the second, a felony the thirdalso here
- Paraphernalia and Cold MedicineK.S.A. 21-5709 — paraphernalia for use a class B misdemeanor, and more than 3.6 grams of pseudoephedrine at once a class Aalso here
- Selling DrugsK.S.A. 21-5705 — the drug severity level set by the weight, from under 25 grams of marijuana to 30 kilogramsalso here
- Underage DrinkingK.S.A. 41-727 — a class C misdemeanor and a $200 minimum fine at 18 to 21, and a license suspended 30 days the first timealso here
- Buying Alcohol for Someone Under 21K.S.A. 21-5607 — a class B misdemeanor with a $200 minimum finealso here
- Drinking in PublicK.S.A. 41-719 — drinking on a street or in a vehicle on one, a fine of $50 to $200 or up to six monthsalso here
- Voting After a FelonyK.S.A. 21-6613 — no voting, office or jury service until the sentence is completedalso here
- LitteringK.S.A. 21-5815 — at least $250 the first time, up to $4,000 by the third, and litter pickup every timealso here
- Odd Laws Still on the BooksStanding at a cockfight without knowing it, and a pet after a cruelty conviction: real Kansas sectionsalso here
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