Kansas Domestic Violence Law
Kansas Domestic Violence Defense
What you're facing under K.S.A. § 21-5414, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Kansas (KS) domestic violence law.
Offense Class
Class B Person Misdemeanor (first); Class A Person Misdemeanor (second); Person Felony severity level 7 (third+)
Maximum Penalty
6 months (first); 1 year (second); per guidelines (third+)
Maximum Fine
$1,000 (first); $2,500 (second); $100,000 (third+)
Mandatory Minimum
Kansas imposes a mandatory minimum of 48 hours (first); 90 days (second); per guidelines (third+ as felony) for this charge. Charge reductions or alternative sentencing are questions worth raising before the plea is entered.
Federal Firearms Prohibition (Lautenberg Amendment)
A conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence in Kansas carries a federalfirearms-possession ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). This consequence is collateral to Kansas state penalties and applies regardless of the state sentence imposed.
Penalty Range in Kansas
Charge Enhancements
These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Kansas:
- Second conviction within 5 years (Class A Person Misdemeanor with 90-day mandatory)
- Third or subsequent conviction (Person Felony severity level 7)
Kansas-Specific Detail
Kansas has a dedicated domestic battery statute. Mandatory arrest for probable cause. 48-hour mandatory minimum on first offense. Third offense is a felony. Batterer intervention program typically ordered.
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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Kansas domestic violence law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.