Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments
K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-5414: Domestic battery; aggravated domestic battery
What this law says, in plain English
Domestic battery involves causing bodily harm or rude physical contact with a family member or dating partner. Aggravated domestic battery involves choking or blocking breathing. Both are misdemeanors with varying penalties based on prior convictions.
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