Senate Status:
2017 Statute
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21-5412. (a) Assault is knowingly placing another person in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm; (b) Aggravated assault is assault, as defined in subsection (a), committed: (1) With a deadly weapon; (2) while disguised in any manner designed to conceal identity; or (3) with intent to commit any felony. (c) Assault of a law enforcement officer is assault, as defined in subsection (a), committed against: (1) A uniformed or properly identified state, county or city law enforcement officer while such officer is engaged in the performance of such officer's duty; or (2) a uniformed or properly identified university or campus police officer while such officer is engaged in the performance of such officer's duty. (d) Aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer is assault of a law enforcement officer, as defined in subsection (c), committed: (1) With a deadly weapon; (2) while disguised in any manner designed to conceal identity; or (3) with intent to commit any felony. (e) (1) Assault is a class C person misdemeanor. (2) Aggravated assault is a severity level 7, person felony. (3) Assault of a law enforcement officer is a class A person misdemeanor. (4) Aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer is a severity level 6, person felony. A person convicted of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-6804, and amendments thereto. |
History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 47; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 18; July 1. |
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