Domestic Battery
K.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
Domestic battery is battery against a family or household member or someone the offender is or was in a dating relationship with: knowingly or recklessly causing bodily harm, or knowingly touching them in a rude, insulting or angry manner.
Who handles this in Kansas: Foster Care Helpline and Children's Advocacy Resource Center and SafeLine Kansas Helpline; and legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Kansas directory.
| Conviction | Grade | Jail | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConvictionFirst | GradeClass B person misdemeanor | Jail48 hours to six months | Fine$200 to $500 |
| ConvictionSecond within five years | GradeClass A person misdemeanor | Jail90 days to one year | Fine$500 to $1,000 |
| ConvictionThird or later within five years | GradePerson felony | Jail90 days to one year | Fine$1,000 to $7,500 |
Choking. Knowingly impeding someone's normal breathing or blood circulation, by pressure on the throat, neck or chest or by blocking the nose or mouth, in a rude, insulting or angry manner, is aggravated domestic battery, a severity level 7, person felony.
On a first conviction the court may order an assessment by a certified batterer intervention program instead of the fine, and the person follows its recommendations. On a second or later one, the assessment is a condition of any release.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5414 — Domestic battery; aggravated domestic battery
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.