Criminal Trespass
K.S.A. 21-5808 — staying after being told to leave, or entering posted or fenced property, a class B misdemeanor
Criminal trespass is entering or remaining on land, in a structure or in a vehicle knowing one has no right to, and doing it in one of these ways.
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.
- In defiance of an order not to enter or to leave, given in person by the owner or someone authorized.
- On property that is posted, locked, fenced, enclosed, or shut against entry.
- In defiance of a restraining order that was personally served.
It is a class B nonperson misdemeanor. A trespass in defiance of a served restraining order brings at least 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 21-5808 — Criminal trespass
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.