Criminal Damage to Property
K.S.A. 21-5813 — under $1,000 in damage a class B misdemeanor, $1,000 or more a felony
Criminal damage to property is knowingly damaging, destroying, defacing or substantially impairing the use of property someone else has an interest in, without their consent, by means other than fire or explosive.
Who handles this in Kansas: Johnson County Bar Association, Find a Lawyer; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Kansas directory.
| Damage | Grade |
|---|---|
| Damage$25,000 or more | GradeSeverity level 7, nonperson felony |
| DamageAt least $1,000 but less than $25,000 | GradeSeverity level 9, nonperson felony |
| DamageLess than $1,000 | GradeClass B nonperson misdemeanor |
Damage over $5,000 done to get at an ATM's cash or at scrap metal on a church, school, cemetery, farm or other listed property is aggravated criminal damage, a severity level 6, nonperson felony.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5813 — Criminal damage to property; aggravated criminal damage to property
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.