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K.S.A. § 21-3414 (2026)

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21-3414.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3414; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 12; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 29; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 282 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1973–2026 · leading case: State v. Ultreras, 295 P.3d 1020 (Kan. 2013).
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State v. Ultreras, 295 P.3d 1020 (Kan. 2013). · cites it 19× “In another issue we consider alternative means arguments relating to the aggravated battery statute, K.S.A. 21-3414. We hold the Kansas Legislature did not state alternative means of committing aggravated battery by separately referring to “bodily harm” and “(disfigurement” in K.”
Juan Larin-Ulloa v. Alberto Gonzales, United States Attorney Gen., 462 F.3d 456 (5th Cir. 2006). · cites it 10× “The statute, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-3414 , provides, in pertinent part: (a) Aggravated battery is: (1)(A) Intentionally causing great bodily harm to another person or disfigurement of another person; or (B) intentionally causing bodily harm to another person with a deadly weapon,…”
State v. Bowers, 721 P.2d 268 (Kan. 1986). · cites it 24× “21-3415, incorporates the elements of aggravated battery as set forth in K.S.A. 21-3414, as follows: "Aggravated battery is the unlawful touching or application of force to the person of another with intent to injure that person or another and which either: "(a) Inflicts great…”
State v. Williams, 286 P.3d 195 (Kan. 2012). · cites it 4× “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(B). In contrast, the severity level 4 version with which Williams was charged, tried, and convicted is defined in relevant part as “[ijntentionally causing great bodily harm to another person.”
State v. Jackson, 936 P.2d 761 (Kan. 1997). · cites it 10× “K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-3414 provides: “(a) Aggravated batteiy is: (1) (A) intentionally causing great bodily harm to another person or disfigurement of another person; or (B) intentionally causing bodily harm to another person with a deadly weapon, or in any manner whereby great…”
State v. McCarley, 166 P.3d 418 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 26× “The State argues the sentence was not in conformance "with the statute" because McCarley was convicted of aggravated reckless battery under K.”
State v. Hobbs, 340 P.3d 1179 (Kan. 2015). · cites it 7× “K.S.A. 21-3414, the predecessor statute for K.”
State v. Barajas, 230 P.3d 784 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 8× “Vehicle Code § 23153 (b) (West 2000), as a person felony based on a determination that it was comparable to the Kansas offense of aggravated battery, K.S.A. 21-3414. Factual and Procedural Background .”
State v. Cooper, 366 P.3d 232 (Kan. 2016). · cites it 4× “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(A), (B). This distinction is not defined in statute, although we have described “great bodily harm” as “more than slight, trivial, minor, or moderate harm, that does not include mere bruising, which is likely to be sustained by simple batteiy.”
State v. Brice, 80 P.3d 1113 (Kan. 2003). · cites it 5× “Was the defendant deprived of a fair trial by cumulative errors? As the Court of Appeals noted, Brice’s first three issues on appeal are interrelated as each one involves the legal differences between bodily harm and great bodily harm under K.S.A. 21-3414. *761 The first two…”
State v. Whittington, 926 P.2d 237 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 14× “Aggravated Battery K.S.A. 21-3414(a), the statute under which Whittington was charged, provides in part: "Aggravated battery is: *877 "(1) .”
State v. McCarley, 195 P.3d 230 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 6× “” This instruction thus described aggravated battery as contained in K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(2)(A), a severity level 5 person felony.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-3414(1)(A) — 1 case
State v. Robinson (Kan. 2017).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(1)(B) — 1 case
State v. Morfitt, 956 P.2d 719 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(3) — 3 cases
State v. Carr, 331 P.3d 544 (Kan. 2014).
– State v. Harris –, 453 P.3d 1172 (Kan. 2019).
State v. Mireles, 301 P.3d 677 (Kan. 2013).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a) — 11 cases
State v. Cameron, 329 P.3d 1158 (Kan. 2014).
State v. Whittington, 926 P.2d 237 (Kan. 1996). “Aggravated Battery K.S.A. 21-3414(a), the statute under which Whittington was charged, provides in part: "Aggravated battery is: *877 "(1) .”
State v. Hanks, 694 P.2d 407 (Kan. 1985).
State v. Whitaker, 917 P.2d 859 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Chandler, 850 P.2d 803 (Kan. 1993).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(1) — 3 cases
State v. Green, 127 P.3d 241 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Phillips, 479 P.3d 176 (Kan. 2021).
State v. Brown, 262 P.3d 1055 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(1)(A) — 18 cases
State v. Cooper, 366 P.3d 232 (Kan. 2016). “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(A), (B). This distinction is not defined in statute, although we have described “great bodily harm” as “more than slight, trivial, minor, or moderate harm, that does not include mere bruising, which is likely to be sustained by simple batteiy.”
State v. Barber, 353 P.3d 1108 (Kan. 2015).
State v. Farmer, 175 P.3d 221 (Kan. 2008).
George v. City of Wichita, 348 F. Supp. 2d 1232 (D. Kan. 2004).
State v. Whitaker, 917 P.2d 859 (Kan. 1996).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(1)(B) — 17 cases
State v. Murdock, 187 P.3d 1267 (Kan. 2008).
State v. Williams, 286 P.3d 195 (Kan. 2012). “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(B). In contrast, the severity level 4 version with which Williams was charged, tried, and convicted is defined in relevant part as “[ijntentionally causing great bodily harm to another person.”
State v. Farmer, 175 P.3d 221 (Kan. 2008).
State v. Williams, 988 P.2d 722 (Kan. 1999).
State v. Jackson, 936 P.2d 761 (Kan. 1997). “K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-3414 provides: “(a) Aggravated batteiy is: (1) (A) intentionally causing great bodily harm to another person or disfigurement of another person; or (B) intentionally causing bodily harm to another person with a deadly weapon, or in any manner whereby great…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(1)(C) — 6 cases
State v. Whittington, 926 P.2d 237 (Kan. 1996). “Aggravated Battery K.S.A. 21-3414(a), the statute under which Whittington was charged, provides in part: "Aggravated battery is: *877 "(1) .”
State v. Jackson, 936 P.2d 761 (Kan. 1997). “K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-3414 provides: “(a) Aggravated batteiy is: (1) (A) intentionally causing great bodily harm to another person or disfigurement of another person; or (B) intentionally causing bodily harm to another person with a deadly weapon, or in any manner whereby great…”
State v. Esher, 922 P.2d 1123 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996).
State v. Escalante, 130 P.3d 1235 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006).
In re R.L.C., 978 P.2d 285 (Kan. 1999).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(1)(a) — 1 case
State v. Proctor, 280 P.3d 839 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Cameron, 329 P.3d 1158 (Kan. 2014).
State v. George, 891 P.2d 1118 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
State v. Bolden, 129 P.3d 120 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(2)(A) — 20 cases
State v. Ultreras, 295 P.3d 1020 (Kan. 2013). “In another issue we consider alternative means arguments relating to the aggravated battery statute, K.S.A. 21-3414. We hold the Kansas Legislature did not state alternative means of committing aggravated battery by separately referring to “bodily harm” and “(disfigurement” in K.”
State v. McCarley, 166 P.3d 418 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007). “The State argues the sentence was not in conformance "with the statute" because McCarley was convicted of aggravated reckless battery under K.”
State v. Dixon, 112 P.3d 883 (Kan. 2005).
State v. Bricker, 252 P.3d 118 (Kan. 2011).
State v. O'Rear, 270 P.3d 1127 (Kan. 2012).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(2)(B) — 23 cases
State v. Ultreras, 295 P.3d 1020 (Kan. 2013). “In another issue we consider alternative means arguments relating to the aggravated battery statute, K.S.A. 21-3414. We hold the Kansas Legislature did not state alternative means of committing aggravated battery by separately referring to “bodily harm” and “(disfigurement” in K.”
State v. Hebert, 82 P.3d 470 (Kan. 2004).
State v. Charles, 372 P.3d 1109 (Kan. 2016).
State v. McCarley, 195 P.3d 230 (Kan. 2008). “” This instruction thus described aggravated battery as contained in K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(2)(A), a severity level 5 person felony.”
State v. Dixon, 112 P.3d 883 (Kan. 2005).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(B) — 1 case
State v. Harper, 69 P.3d 1105 (Kan. 2003).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(l) — 3 cases
State v. Cooper, 366 P.3d 232 (Kan. 2016). “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(A), (B). This distinction is not defined in statute, although we have described “great bodily harm” as “more than slight, trivial, minor, or moderate harm, that does not include mere bruising, which is likely to be sustained by simple batteiy.”
State v. Cameron, 329 P.3d 1158 (Kan. 2014).
State v. Brown, 262 P.3d 1055 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(l)(A) — 27 cases
State v. Williams, 286 P.3d 195 (Kan. 2012). “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(B). In contrast, the severity level 4 version with which Williams was charged, tried, and convicted is defined in relevant part as “[ijntentionally causing great bodily harm to another person.”
State v. Brice, 80 P.3d 1113 (Kan. 2003). “Was the defendant deprived of a fair trial by cumulative errors? As the Court of Appeals noted, Brice’s first three issues on appeal are interrelated as each one involves the legal differences between bodily harm and great bodily harm under K.S.A. 21-3414. *761 The first two…”
State v. Cooper, 366 P.3d 232 (Kan. 2016). “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(A), (B). This distinction is not defined in statute, although we have described “great bodily harm” as “more than slight, trivial, minor, or moderate harm, that does not include mere bruising, which is likely to be sustained by simple batteiy.”
State v. Frye, 277 P.3d 1091 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Barber, 353 P.3d 1108 (Kan. 2015).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(l)(B) — 17 cases
State v. Williams, 286 P.3d 195 (Kan. 2012). “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(B). In contrast, the severity level 4 version with which Williams was charged, tried, and convicted is defined in relevant part as “[ijntentionally causing great bodily harm to another person.”
State v. Alderete, 172 P.3d 27 (Kan. 2007).
State v. Curreri, 213 P.3d 1084 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).
State v. Cooper, 366 P.3d 232 (Kan. 2016). “” K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(1)(A), (B). This distinction is not defined in statute, although we have described “great bodily harm” as “more than slight, trivial, minor, or moderate harm, that does not include mere bruising, which is likely to be sustained by simple batteiy.”
State v. Farmer, 175 P.3d 221 (Kan. 2008).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(l)(C) — 8 cases
State v. Frye, 277 P.3d 1091 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Alderete, 172 P.3d 27 (Kan. 2007).
State v. Whittington, 926 P.2d 237 (Kan. 1996). “Aggravated Battery K.S.A. 21-3414(a), the statute under which Whittington was charged, provides in part: "Aggravated battery is: *877 "(1) .”
State v. Jackson, 936 P.2d 761 (Kan. 1997). “K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-3414 provides: “(a) Aggravated batteiy is: (1) (A) intentionally causing great bodily harm to another person or disfigurement of another person; or (B) intentionally causing bodily harm to another person with a deadly weapon, or in any manner whereby great…”
State v. Scott, 961 P.2d 667 (Kan. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(a)(l)(a) — 1 case
State v. Sanchez, 144 P.3d 718 (Kan. 2006).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(b) — 9 cases
State v. Chandler, 850 P.2d 803 (Kan. 1993).
State v. Ellmaker, 221 P.3d 1105 (Kan. 2009).
State v. George, 891 P.2d 1118 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
State v. McCarley, 195 P.3d 230 (Kan. 2008). “” This instruction thus described aggravated battery as contained in K.S.A. 21-3414(a)(2)(A), a severity level 5 person felony.”
State v. Kelly, 942 P.2d 579 (Kan. 1997).
— K.S.A. § 21-3414(c) — 12 cases
State v. Bowers, 721 P.2d 268 (Kan. 1986). “21-3415, incorporates the elements of aggravated battery as set forth in K.S.A. 21-3414, as follows: "Aggravated battery is the unlawful touching or application of force to the person of another with intent to injure that person or another and which either: "(a) Inflicts great…”
State v. Kleber, 575 P.2d 900 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978).
State v. Hanks, 694 P.2d 407 (Kan. 1985).
State v. Wagner, 807 P.2d 139 (Kan. 1991).
State v. Colbert, 769 P.2d 1168 (Kan. 1989).
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