Interfering with Law Enforcement
K.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 case
Interference with law enforcement includes knowingly obstructing, resisting or opposing anyone the law authorizes to serve a warrant, process or court order, or to carry out any official duty.
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- Knowingly fleeing on foot from an officer who had reason to stop the person and gave a signal to stop.
- Falsely reporting a crime by a particular person, or misconduct by an officer, meaning for the police to act on it.
- Concealing, destroying or materially altering evidence to keep anyone from being caught or prosecuted.
Resisting or fleeing is a class A nonperson misdemeanor in a misdemeanor case and a felony in a felony case, severity level 9 for resisting and level 7 for fleeing. Fleeing while firing or using a firearm is severity level 5.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5904 — Interference with law enforcement
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.