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State law — Kansas
Offences by family
Against the person
Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Aggravated assault — assault with a deadly weapon, while disguised to conceal identity, or with intent to commit any felony (§ 21-5412(b), (e)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, person felony.
Aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer (§ 21-5412(d), (e)(4)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 17–46 months (nondrug grid, severity level 6)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 6, person felony; subject to K.S.A. 21-6804(g).
Aggravated battery — knowingly causing great bodily harm or disfigurement (§ 21-5413(b)(1)(A), (h)(2)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 38–172 months (nondrug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 4, person felony.
Aggravated battery — knowingly causing bodily harm with a deadly weapon, or in any manner whereby great bodily harm, disfigurement or death can be inflicted; or rude, insulting or angry contact with a deadly weapon / in such a manner (§ 21-5413(b)(1)(B)–(C), (h)(2)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, person felony.
Aggravated battery — recklessly causing great bodily harm or disfigurement (§ 21-5413(b)(2)(A), (h)(2)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Aggravated battery — recklessly causing bodily harm with a deadly weapon, or in any manner whereby great bodily harm, disfigurement or death can be inflicted (§ 21-5413(b)(2)(B), (h)(2)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–23 months (nondrug grid, severity level 8)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 8, person felony.
Aggravated battery — DUI act (K.S.A. 8-1567) causing great bodily harm or disfigurement (§ 21-5413(b)(3)(A), (h)(2)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Aggravated battery — DUI act causing bodily harm under circumstances whereby great bodily harm, disfigurement or death can result (§ 21-5413(b)(3)(B), (h)(2)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–23 months (nondrug grid, severity level 8)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 8, person felony.
Aggravated battery — DUI act causing great bodily harm or disfigurement while driving privileges restricted, suspended or revoked, or as a habitual violator (§ 21-5413(b)(4), (h)(2)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 38–172 months (nondrug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 4, person felony.
Aggravated battery against a law enforcement officer — (d)(1) knowingly causing great bodily harm/disfigurement, or (d)(3) knowingly causing bodily harm with a motor vehicle (§ 21-5413(d)(1), (d)(3), (h)(4)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 55–247 months (nondrug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 3, person felony.
Aggravated battery against a law enforcement officer — (d)(2) knowingly causing bodily harm with a deadly weapon / in a manner whereby great bodily harm, disfigurement or death can be inflicted (§ 21-5413(d)(2), (h)(4)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 38–172 months (nondrug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 4, person felony.
Battery against a law enforcement officer — bodily harm (§ 21-5413(c)(2), (h)(3)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, person felony.
Battery against a law enforcement officer — correctional / detention facility officer or employee (§ 21-5413(c)(3), (h)(3)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Battery against a mental health employee (§ 21-5413(f), (h)(6)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, person felony.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611.
Assault (simple) Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text.
Statutory range
Assault — knowingly placing another in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm (§ 21-5412(a), (e)(1))
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 month (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $500
Class C person misdemeanour.
Battery — knowingly or recklessly causing bodily harm, or rude, insulting or angry physical contact (§ 21-5413(a), (h)(1))
- Imprisonment
- Up to 6 months (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $1,000
Class B person misdemeanour.
Kansas splits the conduct: 'assault' is knowingly placing another in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm (K.S.A. 21-5412(a)); 'battery' is knowingly or recklessly causing bodily harm, or knowingly causing rude, insulting or angry physical contact (K.S.A. 21-5413(a)). Misdemeanour terms per K.S.A. 21-6602; fines per K.S.A. 21-6611(b).
Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Domestic battery — first conviction (§ 21-5414(a), (c)(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 48 consecutive hours to 6 months
- Fine
- $200–$500
Class B person misdemeanour. In the court's discretion, the fine may be replaced by an order to undergo a domestic violence offender assessment by a certified batterer intervention program and follow all recommendations.
Domestic battery — second conviction within five years (§ 21-5414(c)(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 90 days to 1 year
- Fine
- $500–$1,000
Class A person misdemeanour. At least five consecutive days' imprisonment before any probation, suspension or reduction of sentence, parole or other release; domestic violence offender assessment mandatory as a condition of any release.
Domestic battery — third or subsequent conviction within five years (§ 21-5414(c)(1)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 90 days to 1 year
- Fine
- $1,000–$7,500
Person felony (no severity level stated in the statute). No probation, suspension or reduction of sentence or parole until at least 90 days' imprisonment served; domestic violence offender assessment mandatory as a condition of any release; if the assessment is not undergone and followed, imprisonment is 180 days to 1 year.
Aggravated domestic battery — knowingly impeding normal breathing or circulation of the blood by pressure on the throat, neck or chest, or by blocking the nose or mouth, in a rude, insulting or angry manner (§ 21-5414(b), (c)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, person felony (strangulation / suffocation).
Domestic battery covers a dating relationship or a family or household member (§ 21-5414(a), (e)). The court must consider current or prior protective orders in sentencing (§ 21-5414(d)). Diversion is allowed at most twice in any five-year period (§ 21-5414(g)). The third-or-subsequent tier is labelled only 'a person felony' in the statute — no severity level is stated; the term and fine are fixed by the section itself. The aggravated tier is grid-sentenced: the range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A) of the nondrug grid (K.S.A. 21-6804); fine per K.S.A. 21-6611.
Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Voluntary manslaughter — knowingly killing upon a sudden quarrel or in the heat of passion, or upon an unreasonable but honest belief that deadly force was justified (§ 21-5404) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 55–247 months (nondrug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 3, person felony.
Involuntary manslaughter — recklessly; or in the commission of / flight from a non-inherently-dangerous felony or a misdemeanor enacted for the protection of human life or safety; or during a lawful act in an unlawful manner (§ 21-5405(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(4), (b)(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Involuntary manslaughter — (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(4) where the victim is under six years of age (§ 21-5405(b)(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 55–247 months (nondrug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 3, person felony.
Involuntary manslaughter — DUI act (K.S.A. 8-1567) (§ 21-5405(a)(3), (b)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 38–172 months (nondrug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 4, person felony.
Involuntary manslaughter — DUI act while driving privileges restricted, suspended or revoked, or as a habitual violator (§ 21-5405(a)(5), (b)(3)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 55–247 months (nondrug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 3, person felony.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611.
Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Capital murder (§ 21-5401; sentencing per § 21-6617) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Death or life without the possibility of parole
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Off-grid person felony. Death only if the jury unanimously finds an aggravating circumstance not outweighed by mitigating circumstances; otherwise life without parole.
Murder in the first degree — premeditated, committed on or after 1 July 2014 (§ 21-5402(a)(1); sentencing per §§ 21-6620(c), 21-6623) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life, parole eligibility after 50 years (hard 50), or after 25 years if the judge finds substantial and compelling reasons
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Off-grid person felony. Mandatory minimum not reducible by good time credits.
Murder in the first degree — felony murder, committed on or after 1 July 2014 (§ 21-5402(a)(2); sentencing per § 21-6620(b)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life, parole eligibility after 25 years (hard 25)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Off-grid person felony. Mandatory minimum not reducible by good time credits.
Murder in the second degree — intentional (§ 21-5403(a)(1), (b)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 147–653 months (nondrug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 1, person felony.
Murder in the second degree — unintentionally but recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life (§ 21-5403(a)(2), (b)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 109–493 months (nondrug grid, severity level 2)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 2, person felony.
Off-grid sentences are stated directly in K.S.A. 21-6617, 21-6620 and 21-6623. For premeditated murder in the first degree, if the offender's criminal-history classification would make the severity level 1 grid range exceed 600 months, the mandatory minimum equals the severity level 1 grid sentence (§§ 21-6620(c)(1)(B), 21-6623); the equivalent 300-month rule applies to felony murder (§ 21-6620(b)(2)). Murder in the second degree is grid-sentenced: the range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A) of the nondrug grid (K.S.A. 21-6804). Bills to abolish the death penalty and create aggravated murder (HB 2272 / SB 245) were listed as introduced in the 2026 session, not enacted.
Sexual offences
Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Sexual battery — non-consensual touching of a victim 16 or older with intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desires (§ 21-5505(a), (c)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A person misdemeanour.
Aggravated sexual battery — sexual battery where the victim is overcome by force or fear, unconscious or physically powerless, or incapable of consent (§ 21-5505(b), (c)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Rape — sexual intercourse without consent: victim overcome by force or fear, or unconscious / physically powerless; or victim incapable of consent (§ 21-5503(a)(1)–(a)(2), (b)(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 147–653 months (nondrug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 1, person felony.
Rape — consent obtained through a knowing misrepresentation that intercourse was a medically / therapeutically necessary procedure, or a legally required procedure (§ 21-5503(a)(4)–(a)(5), (b)(1)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 109–493 months (nondrug grid, severity level 2)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 2, person felony.
Rape — sexual intercourse with a child under 14, offender under 18 years of age (§ 21-5503(a)(3), (b)(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 147–653 months (nondrug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 1, person felony (off-grid rule in (b)(2) applies only where the offender is 18 or older).
Rape — sexual intercourse with a child under 14, offender 18 years of age or older (§ 21-5503(a)(3), (b)(2); sentencing per § 21-6627) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life, mandatory minimum of not less than 25 years (hard 25); prior conviction of a listed offence: mandatory minimum of not less than 40 years (hard 40)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Off-grid person felony. Attempt, conspiracy or solicitation is also off-grid.
Aggravated criminal sodomy — sodomy without consent: victim overcome by force or fear, unconscious / physically powerless, or incapable of consent (§ 21-5504(b)(3), (c)(2)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 147–653 months (nondrug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 1, person felony.
Aggravated criminal sodomy — sodomy with a child under 14, offender 18 years of age or older (§ 21-5504(b)(1)–(b)(2), (c)(3); sentencing per § 21-6627) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life, mandatory minimum of not less than 25 years (hard 25); prior conviction of a listed offence: mandatory minimum of not less than 40 years (hard 40)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Off-grid person felony. Attempt, conspiracy or solicitation is also off-grid.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611. Off-grid sentences under K.S.A. 21-6627: for a first conviction the judge may depart to a grid sentence on substantial and compelling reasons; the mandatory terms are not reducible by good time credits and no probation, suspension, modification or reduction is permitted.
Property
Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Burglary — dwelling (§ 21-5807(a)(1), (c)(1)(A)(i)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, person felony.
Burglary — building, manufactured/mobile home, tent or other non-dwelling structure (§ 21-5807(a)(2), (c)(1)(A)(ii)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, nonperson felony.
Burglary — vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, railroad car or other conveyance (§ 21-5807(a)(3), (c)(1)(A)(iii)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Burglary — dwelling, with intent to commit theft of a firearm (§ 21-5807(c)(1)(B)(i)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Burglary — non-dwelling structure or conveyance, with intent to commit theft of a firearm (§ 21-5807(c)(1)(B)(ii)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, nonperson felony.
Aggravated burglary — dwelling in which there is a human being (§ 21-5807(b)(1), (c)(2)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 38–172 months (nondrug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 4, person felony.
Aggravated burglary — non-dwelling structure or conveyance in which there is a human being (§ 21-5807(b)(2)–(3), (c)(2)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611. Under K.S.A. 21-6804(l), burglary of a dwelling (a)(1) with a prior burglary/theft conviction is presumptive imprisonment. The section does not apply to a person entering retail/commercial premises open to the public after a personal no-entry communication, unless entering with intent to commit a person felony or sexually motivated crime (§ 21-5807(e)).
Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Robbery — knowingly taking property from the person or presence of another by force or threat of bodily harm (§ 21-5420(a), (c)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Aggravated robbery — robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon, or inflicting bodily harm in the course of the robbery (§ 21-5420(b), (c)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 55–247 months (nondrug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 3, person felony.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611.
Theft Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Theft — property or services of the value of $100,000 or more (§ 21-5801(b)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, nonperson felony.
Theft — property or services of the value of at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 (§ 21-5801(b)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, nonperson felony.
Theft — property or services of the value of at least $1,500 but less than $25,000 (§ 21-5801(b)(3)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Theft — property or services of the value of less than $1,500 (§ 21-5801(b)(4)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour.
Theft — property of the value of less than $1,500 from three separate mercantile establishments within 72 hours (§ 21-5801(b)(5)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Theft — property of the value of at least $50 but less than $1,500, with two or more theft convictions in the preceding five years (§ 21-5801(b)(6)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Theft — firearm of the value of less than $25,000 (§ 21-5801(b)(7)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony. A firearm of $25,000 or more falls in the value tiers above.
Theft — mail of the value of less than $1,500 from three separate locations within 72 hours (§ 21-5801(b)(8)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611. Special sentencing rules for theft in K.S.A. 21-6804(o)–(p): an optional nonprison drug-treatment sentence for certain first or low-prior thefts, and presumptive imprisonment for three or more prior felony theft/burglary convictions.
Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Criminal damage to property — damage of $25,000 or more (§ 21-5813(c)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, nonperson felony.
Criminal damage to property — damage of at least $1,000 but less than $25,000 (§ 21-5813(c)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Criminal damage to property — damage of less than $1,000, or property worth $1,000 or more damaged to the extent of less than $1,000 (§ 21-5813(c)(3)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 6 months (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $1,000
Class B nonperson misdemeanour.
Aggravated criminal damage to property — damage exceeding $5,000 committed with intent to obtain currency from a remote service unit, or regulated scrap metal / listed items from listed places (§ 21-5813(b), (d)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 17–46 months (nondrug grid, severity level 6)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 6, nonperson felony.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611. Damage is measured by repair / replacement cost plus reasonable loss of production, crops and livestock, labour, materials and abatement equipment costs (§ 21-5813(f)). Damage by fire or explosive is not criminal damage — see arson (§ 21-5812).
Fraud & financial
Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Theft by deception — property or services of the value of $100,000 or more (§ 21-5801(b)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, nonperson felony.
Theft by deception — property or services of the value of at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 (§ 21-5801(b)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, nonperson felony.
Theft by deception — property or services of the value of at least $1,500 but less than $25,000 (§ 21-5801(b)(3)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Theft by deception — property or services of the value of less than $1,500 (§ 21-5801(b)(4)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour.
Theft by deception covers obtaining control over property or services by deception, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession, use or benefit (§ 21-5801(a)(1)–(a)(2)). Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611.
Drugs
Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Possession — opiates, opium, narcotic drugs and certain stimulants (§ 21-5706(a)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 10–42 months (drug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Drug severity level 5 felony.
Possession — other controlled substances, first offence (§ 21-5706(b), (c)(2)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour.
Possession — (b)(1)–(b)(5) or (b)(7) substance with a prior conviction, where the substance was MDMA, marijuana or a § 65-4105(h) substance (§ 21-5706(c)(2)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 10–42 months (drug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Drug severity level 5 felony.
Possession — marijuana or THC, first offence (§ 21-5706(c)(3)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 6 months (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $1,000
Class B nonperson misdemeanour.
Possession — marijuana or THC, one prior conviction (§ 21-5706(c)(3)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour.
Possession — marijuana or THC, two or more prior convictions (§ 21-5706(c)(3)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 10–42 months (drug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Drug severity level 5 felony.
Felony imprisonment is set by the drug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6805): severity level × criminal-history category A–I. Each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months and the judge sentences within the box. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Boxes above the dispositional line are presumptive imprisonment; below it, presumptive nonimprisonment; border boxes (drug grid 4-E–4-I, 5-C, 5-D) allow an optional nonprison sentence. Misdemeanour terms per K.S.A. 21-6602; fines per K.S.A. 21-6611. Affirmative defence for possession of a cannabidiol treatment preparation for a debilitating medical condition with a physician letter (§ 21-5706(d)).
Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Distribution / possession with intent — general substances, less than 3.5 grams (§ 21-5705(d)(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 14–51 months (drug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 4 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — general substances, at least 3.5 grams but less than 100 grams (§ 21-5705(d)(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 46–83 months (drug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 3 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — general substances, at least 100 grams but less than 1 kilogram (§ 21-5705(d)(1)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 92–144 months (drug grid, severity level 2)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 2 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — general substances, 1 kilogram or more (§ 21-5705(d)(1)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 138–204 months (drug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 1 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — marijuana, less than 25 grams (§ 21-5705(d)(2)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 14–51 months (drug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 4 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — marijuana, at least 25 grams but less than 450 grams (§ 21-5705(d)(2)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 46–83 months (drug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 3 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — marijuana, at least 450 grams but less than 30 kilograms (§ 21-5705(d)(2)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 92–144 months (drug grid, severity level 2)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 2 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — marijuana, 30 kilograms or more (§ 21-5705(d)(2)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 138–204 months (drug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 1 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — fentanyl-related substance, heroin or methamphetamine, less than 1 gram (§ 21-5705(d)(3)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 14–51 months (drug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 4 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — fentanyl-related substance, heroin or methamphetamine, at least 1 gram but less than 3.5 grams (§ 21-5705(d)(3)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 46–83 months (drug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 3 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — fentanyl-related substance, heroin or methamphetamine, at least 3.5 grams but less than 100 grams (§ 21-5705(d)(3)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 92–144 months (drug grid, severity level 2)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 2 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — fentanyl-related substance, heroin or methamphetamine, 100 grams or more (§ 21-5705(d)(3)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 138–204 months (drug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 1 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — by dosage unit, fewer than 10 dosage units (§ 21-5705(d)(4)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 14–51 months (drug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 4 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — by dosage unit, at least 10 but fewer than 100 dosage units (§ 21-5705(d)(4)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 46–83 months (drug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 3 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — by dosage unit, at least 100 but fewer than 1,000 dosage units (§ 21-5705(d)(4)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 92–144 months (drug grid, severity level 2)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 2 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — by dosage unit, 1,000 or more dosage units (§ 21-5705(d)(4)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 138–204 months (drug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 1 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — fentanyl by dosage unit, fewer than 10 dosage units (§ 21-5705(d)(5)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 14–51 months (drug grid, severity level 4)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 4 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — fentanyl by dosage unit, at least 10 but fewer than 50 dosage units (§ 21-5705(d)(5)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 46–83 months (drug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 3 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — fentanyl by dosage unit, at least 50 but fewer than 250 dosage units (§ 21-5705(d)(5)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 92–144 months (drug grid, severity level 2)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 2 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — fentanyl by dosage unit, 250 or more dosage units (§ 21-5705(d)(5)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 138–204 months (drug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 1 felony.
Distribution / possession with intent — on or within 1,000 feet of school property (§ 21-5705(d)(6)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- One severity level higher than the underlying offence
- Fine
- Same fine cap as the underlying severity level
Severity level increased one level.
Distribution / possession with intent — § 65-4113 substance (§ 21-5705(d)(7)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A person misdemeanour.
Distribution / possession with intent — § 65-4113 substance distributed to a minor (§ 21-5705(d)(7)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Nondrug severity level 7, person felony.
Cultivation — more than 4 but fewer than 50 plants (§ 21-5705(d)(8)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 46–83 months (drug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Drug severity level 3 felony.
Cultivation — at least 50 but fewer than 100 plants (§ 21-5705(d)(8)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 92–144 months (drug grid, severity level 2)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 2 felony.
Cultivation — 100 or more plants (§ 21-5705(d)(8)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 138–204 months (drug grid, severity level 1)
- Fine
- Up to $500,000
Drug severity level 1 felony.
Felony imprisonment is set by the drug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6805): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611. 'Material' means the total amount of any substance, including a compound or mixture, containing any quantity of the controlled substance (§ 21-5705(g)(1)). Subsection (e) creates an inference of intent to distribute at stated quantities (e.g. 450 g or more of marijuana; 3.5 g or more of fentanyl-related substance, heroin or methamphetamine; 100 dosage units of another substance).
Weapons
Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Criminal carrying — bludgeon, sandclub, metal knuckles, throwing star; concealed billy, blackjack, slungshot or like weapon; tear gas / noxious substance with unlawful intent; concealed handgun by a person under 21 (§ 21-6302(a)(1)–(a)(4), (b)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour.
Criminal carrying — shotgun with a barrel under 18 inches, or firearm capable of discharging automatically more than once by a single function of the trigger (§ 21-6302(a)(5), (b)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Criminal use of weapons — bludgeon / sand club / metal knuckles; dangerous weapon possessed with unlawful intent; spring gun; transferring a short-barrel firearm to a person under 18; transferring a firearm to an unlawful drug user or involuntarily committed person; refusing to surrender / remove a firearm from school property (§ 21-6301(a)(1)–(a)(3), (a)(7)–(a)(9), (a)(12), (b)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour.
Criminal use of weapons — suppressor; shotgun with a barrel under 18 inches or automatic firearm; plastic-coated bullet with a core of less than 60% lead (§ 21-6301(a)(4)–(a)(6), (b)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–17 months (nondrug grid, severity level 9)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 9, nonperson felony.
Criminal use of weapons — firearm possessed by a person both addicted to and an unlawful user of a controlled substance; firearm on school property or at a school-sponsored activity (§ 21-6301(a)(10)–(a)(11), (b)(3)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 6 months (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $1,000
Class B nonperson select misdemeanour.
Criminal use of weapons — firearm possessed by an involuntarily committed mentally ill / substance-abuse person; fugitive from justice; alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States; person subject to a qualifying court order; person convicted within the preceding five years of a misdemeanour domestic violence offence (§ 21-6301(a)(13), (a)(15)–(a)(18), (b)(4)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–23 months (nondrug grid, severity level 8)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 8, nonperson felony.
Criminal use of weapons — firearm with a barrel under 12 inches possessed by a person under 18, first conviction (§ 21-6301(a)(14), (b)(5)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour.
Criminal use of weapons — firearm with a barrel under 12 inches possessed by a person under 18, second or subsequent conviction (§ 21-6301(a)(14), (b)(5)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–23 months (nondrug grid, severity level 8)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 8, nonperson felony.
Criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (§ 21-6304) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–23 months (nondrug grid, severity level 8)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 8, nonperson felony. Applies within the statutory time windows after sentence: lifetime for a person felony / drug felony committed with a firearm; 8 years for the listed serious felonies; 3 years for other person felonies without a firearm; 3 months for other nonperson felonies.
Criminal discharge of a firearm — reckless and unauthorized discharge at an occupied dwelling, building, structure, motor vehicle or other conveyance (§ 21-6308(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 11–34 months (nondrug grid, severity level 7)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 7, person felony.
Criminal discharge of a firearm — (a)(1) discharge resulting in bodily harm (§ 21-6308(b)(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, person felony.
Criminal discharge of a firearm — (a)(1) discharge resulting in great bodily harm (§ 21-6308(b)(1)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 55–247 months (nondrug grid, severity level 3)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 3, person felony.
Criminal discharge of a firearm — reckless and unauthorized discharge at a dwelling in which there is no human being (§ 21-6308(a)(2), (b)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–23 months (nondrug grid, severity level 8)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 8, person felony.
Criminal discharge of a firearm — discharge on another's land or nonnavigable water without permission, or on / from a public road, road right-of-way or railroad right-of-way (§ 21-6308(a)(3), (b)(3)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 month (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $500
Class C nonperson misdemeanour.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611. Kansas permits permitless concealed carry for adults 21 and older; the offences below apply to the listed weapons and circumstances. When a firearm is used to commit a person felony, the sentence is presumed imprisonment (K.S.A. 21-6804(h)).
Traffic & transport
DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
DUI — first conviction (§ 8-1567(b)(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 48 consecutive hours to 6 months, or 100 hours of public service in the court's discretion
- Fine
- $750–$1,000
Class B nonperson misdemeanour.
DUI — second conviction (§ 8-1567(b)(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 90 days to 1 year
- Fine
- $1,250–$1,750
Class A nonperson misdemeanour. As a condition of any probation, at least 120 hours of confinement including at least 48 hours of imprisonment.
DUI — third conviction (§ 8-1567(b)(1)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 90 days to 1 year
- Fine
- $1,750–$2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour. As a condition of any probation, at least 30 days of confinement including at least 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment; one-year mandatory supervision after imprisonment (§ 8-1567(b)(3)).
DUI — third conviction with a prior conviction within the preceding 10 years, excluding any period of incarceration (§ 8-1567(b)(1)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 17–46 months (nondrug grid, severity level 6)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 6, nonperson felony. As a condition of any probation, at least 30 days of confinement including at least 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment.
DUI — fourth or subsequent conviction (§ 8-1567(b)(1)(E)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 17–46 months (nondrug grid, severity level 6)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 6, nonperson felony. As a condition of any probation, at least 30 days of confinement including at least 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment.
Per se limit: alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more (blood or breath, measured within three hours), or under the influence of alcohol, a drug or a combination to a degree rendering the person incapable of safely driving (§ 8-1567(a)). Prior convictions / diversions on or after 1 July 2001 count; lifetime convictions for commercial DUI, boating DUI, DUI manslaughter, DUI aggravated battery and aggravated vehicular homicide count (§ 8-1567(i)). A child under 18 in the vehicle adds one month, served consecutively (§ 8-1567(c)). No plea bargaining to avoid the mandatory penalties (§ 8-1567(n)). The felony tiers state no fine in § 8-1567, so the general felony fine cap for severity level 6–10 felonies applies (§ 21-6611(a)(3)); felony months are the nondrug grid range for severity level 6 (K.S.A. 21-6804).
Cyber & digital
Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Unlawful acts concerning computers — knowingly and without authorization accessing and damaging / modifying / altering / destroying / copying / disclosing / taking a computer, system, network or other property; using a computer to devise or execute a scheme to defraud; exceeding authorized access to do the same (§ 21-5839(a)(1)–(a)(3), (b)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7–23 months (nondrug grid, severity level 8)
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Severity level 8, nonperson felony.
Unlawful acts concerning computers — (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3) where the monetary loss to the victim or victims is more than $100,000 (§ 21-5839(b)(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 31–136 months (nondrug grid, severity level 5)
- Fine
- Up to $300,000
Severity level 5, nonperson felony.
Unlawful acts concerning computers — knowingly and without authorization disclosing a number, code, password or other means of access; or accessing / attempting to access a computer, system, social networking website, network, software, program, documentation, data or property (§ 21-5839(a)(4)–(a)(5), (b)(3)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to 1 year (county jail)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500
Class A nonperson misdemeanour.
Felony imprisonment is set by the nondrug sentencing grid (K.S.A. 21-6804): severity level × criminal-history category A–I; each grid box carries aggravated / standard / mitigated months. The range shown spans the lowest mitigated month (category I) to the highest aggravated month (category A). Fines per K.S.A. 21-6611. In a prosecution for (a)(1)–(a)(3), it is a defence that the property or services were appropriated openly and avowedly under a good-faith claim of title (§ 21-5839(c)).