Theft
K.S.A. 21-5801 — under $1,500 a class A misdemeanor, $1,500 or more a felony, and any firearm a felony
Theft is taking unauthorized control of property or services, getting them by deception or threat, or taking control of them knowing they were stolen, meaning to permanently deprive the owner. Pumping gas and driving off without paying is theft too.
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.
| Value | Grade |
|---|---|
| Value$100,000 or more | GradeSeverity level 5, nonperson felony |
| ValueAt least $25,000 but less than $100,000 | GradeSeverity level 7, nonperson felony |
| ValueAt least $1,500 but less than $25,000 | GradeSeverity level 9, nonperson felony |
| ValueLess than $1,500 | GradeClass A nonperson misdemeanor |
- Theft of a firearm worth less than $25,000 is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
- Taking under $1,500 from three separate stores within 72 hours as one scheme is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
- A theft of at least $50 is a felony for someone convicted of theft two or more times in the five years before.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5801 — Theft
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.