The Age of Consent
K.S.A. 21-5506 — sixteen; sex with a child 14 or older but under 16 is aggravated indecent liberties
| With a child at least 14, under 16 | The crime |
|---|---|
| With a child at least 14, under 16Sexual intercourse | The crimeAggravated indecent liberties with a child, a severity level 3 person felony |
| With a child at least 14, under 16Lewd fondling or touching | The crimeIndecent liberties with a child, a severity level 5 person felony |
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.
Being married to the child at the time is a defense to these charges.
A separate section sets lesser penalties for some voluntary acts between teenagers, and younger children and registration are covered elsewhere; none of those are set out here. A charge, or the worry of one, is a question for a licensed Kansas attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5506 — Indecent liberties with a child; aggravated indecent liberties with a child
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.