Burglary
K.S.A. 21-5807 — entering without authority meaning to commit a felony, theft or domestic battery, level 7 for a dwelling
Burglary is entering or staying in a place without authority, meaning to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, a violation of a protection order or a sexually motivated crime there.
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| Where | Burglary | Someone inside |
|---|---|---|
| WhereA dwelling | BurglarySeverity level 7, person felony | Someone insideSeverity level 4, person felony |
| WhereA building or other structure | BurglarySeverity level 7, nonperson felony | Someone insideSeverity level 5, person felony |
| WhereA vehicle | BurglarySeverity level 9, nonperson felony | Someone insideSeverity level 5, person felony |
Meaning to steal a firearm makes any burglary a severity level 5 felony. Walking into a store open to the public after being told not to come back is trespass rather than burglary, unless the person means to commit a person felony or sexually motivated crime there.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5807 — Burglary; aggravated burglary
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.