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K.S.A. § 21-3412 (2026)

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21-3412.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3412; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 11; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 27; L. 1996, ch. 211, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 258, § 13; L. 2001, ch. 177, § 6; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 111 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: State v. Frierson, 319 P.3d 515 (Kan. 2014).
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State v. Frierson, 319 P.3d 515 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 5× “At die time of the applicable offenses in this case, K.S.A. 21-3412(a) provided that battery is “(1) [intentionally or recklessly causing bodily harm to another person; or (2) intentionally causing physical contact with another person when done in a rude, insulting or angry…”
State v. Keel, 357 P.3d 251 (Kan. 2015). · cites it 2× “Compare K.S.A. 21-3412 (Ensley 1988) with K.S.A. 21-3412(b).”
State v. Barajas, 230 P.3d 784 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 5× “861 (1995) (comparing elements of Colorado assault conviction to elements of K.S.A. 21-3412). In California, the elements of felony DUI are (1) driving a vehicle while having a blood alcohol level of .”
State v. Clark, 486 P.3d 591 (Kan. 2021). · cites it 2× “That statute provides: "Battery against a law enforcement officer is a battery, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3412 and amendments thereto: 22 "(a) (1) Committed against a uniformed or properly identified state, county or city law enforcement officer, other than a state correctional…”
Johnson v. United States, 176 L. Ed. 2d 1 (2010). · cites it 2× “1 (2009); Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-3412 (a) (2007); La.”
State v. Lomax & Williams, 608 P.2d 959 (Kan. 1980). · cites it 4× “It is also apparent that the nature of the assault upon Leon Smith *653 was more serious than the offense of simple battery under K.S.A. 21-3412. Under that statute, battery is described as the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of another, when…”
State v. Davis, 587 P.2d 3 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 6× “Aggravated battery, in contrast to battery (K.S.A. 21-3412), includes an element of particular or specific intent, that is, the "intent to injure.”
State v. Perez-Moran, 80 P.3d 361 (Kan. 2003). · cites it 4× “K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 21-3412(b). Battery against a law enforcement officer adopts the definition of battery set forth in K.”
State v. Hawkins, 188 P.3d 965 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “The Campbell court noted K.S.A.2000 Supp. 21-3412(a)(2) defines "battery," as used in K.”
State v. Hoffman, 200 P.3d 1254 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 2× “I cannot see a rational jury believing that Hoffman's stated purpose to "beat him up some more" manifested an intent to merely touch Morton "in a rude, insulting, or angry manner.”
State v. Bowen, 323 P.3d 853 (Kan. 2014). “21-3421 *342 (aggravated kidnapping); K.S.A. 21-3412(a)(2) (batteiy); K.S.A. 21-3205(1) (aiding and abetting).”
State v. Hanks, 694 P.2d 407 (Kan. 1985). · cites it 2× “21-3721; battery, K.S.A. 21-3412; attempted rape, K.S.A. 21-3301, -3502; aggravated battery, K.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-3412(2) — 2 cases
State v. Hoffman, 200 P.3d 1254 (Kan. 2009). “I cannot see a rational jury believing that Hoffman's stated purpose to "beat him up some more" manifested an intent to merely touch Morton "in a rude, insulting, or angry manner.”
C.R.K. v. U.S.D. 260, 176 F. Supp. 2d 1145 (D. Kan. 2001).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(a) — 13 cases
State v. Clark, 486 P.3d 591 (Kan. 2021). “That statute provides: "Battery against a law enforcement officer is a battery, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3412 and amendments thereto: 22 "(a) (1) Committed against a uniformed or properly identified state, county or city law enforcement officer, other than a state correctional…”
State v. Frierson, 319 P.3d 515 (Kan. 2014). “At die time of the applicable offenses in this case, K.S.A. 21-3412(a) provided that battery is “(1) [intentionally or recklessly causing bodily harm to another person; or (2) intentionally causing physical contact with another person when done in a rude, insulting or angry…”
State v. Brice, 80 P.3d 1113 (Kan. 2003).
State v. Young, 87 P.3d 308 (Kan. 2004).
State v. Banks, Jr., 22 P.3d 1069 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(a)(1) — 2 cases
State v. Simmons, 249 P.3d 15 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Bolden, 129 P.3d 120 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(a)(2) — 10 cases
State v. Hawkins, 188 P.3d 965 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). “The Campbell court noted K.S.A.2000 Supp. 21-3412(a)(2) defines "battery," as used in K.”
State v. Bowen, 323 P.3d 853 (Kan. 2014). “21-3421 *342 (aggravated kidnapping); K.S.A. 21-3412(a)(2) (batteiy); K.S.A. 21-3205(1) (aiding and abetting).”
State v. Frierson, 319 P.3d 515 (Kan. 2014). “At die time of the applicable offenses in this case, K.S.A. 21-3412(a) provided that battery is “(1) [intentionally or recklessly causing bodily harm to another person; or (2) intentionally causing physical contact with another person when done in a rude, insulting or angry…”
State v. Campbell, 39 P.3d 97 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002).
In re P.R.G., 244 P.3d 279 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(a)(l) — 2 cases
State v. Frierson, 319 P.3d 515 (Kan. 2014). “At die time of the applicable offenses in this case, K.S.A. 21-3412(a) provided that battery is “(1) [intentionally or recklessly causing bodily harm to another person; or (2) intentionally causing physical contact with another person when done in a rude, insulting or angry…”
State v. Delacruz, 223 P.3d 810 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(b) — 5 cases
State v. Keel, 357 P.3d 251 (Kan. 2015). “Compare K.S.A. 21-3412 (Ensley 1988) with K.S.A. 21-3412(b).”
Williams v. Weber, 905 F. Supp. 1502 (D. Kan. 1995).
State v. Perez-Moran, 80 P.3d 361 (Kan. 2003). “K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 21-3412(b). Battery against a law enforcement officer adopts the definition of battery set forth in K.”
United States v. Huggins, 465 F. App'x 800 (10th Cir. 2012).
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(c) — 1 case
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(c)(2) — 1 case
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(c)(3) — 1 case
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(c)(4)(A) — 1 case
State v. Kluge, 966 P.2d 683 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(c)(4)(C) — 1 case
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(c)(4)(C)(iii) — 1 case
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3412(c)(l) — 2 cases
State v. Kluge, 966 P.2d 683 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998).
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
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