Stalking
K.S.A. 21-5427 — a course of conduct that puts a person in fear for their safety, a class A misdemeanor the first time
Stalking is recklessly engaging in a course of conduct aimed at a specific person that would make a reasonable person fear for their own safety or an immediate family member's, when it does, or engaging in one knowing it will.
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| Stalking | First | Second or later |
|---|---|---|
| StalkingReckless | FirstClass A person misdemeanor | Second or laterSeverity level 7, person felony |
| StalkingKnowing | FirstClass A person misdemeanor | Second or laterSeverity level 5, person felony |
| StalkingOne act in violation of a served protective order | FirstSeverity level 9, person felony | Second or laterSeverity level 5, person felony |
| StalkingAimed at a child under 14 | FirstSeverity level 7, person felony | Second or laterSeverity level 4, person felony |
After a warning. A person who was served with a protective order, or told by an officer that their actions were stalking, is presumed to act knowingly in any like act toward the same person afterward.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5427 — Stalking
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.