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K.S.A. § 21-3720 (2026)

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21-3720.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3720; L. 1978, ch. 120, § 31; L. 1984, ch. 119, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 92, § 33; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 78; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 78; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 31; L. 2006, ch. 194, § 17; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 55 cases, 1974–2019 · leading case: State v. Sterling, 680 P.2d 301 (Kan. 1984).
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State v. Sterling, 680 P.2d 301 (Kan. 1984). · cites it 7× “: This is an appeal by the State on a question reserved following the conviction of the defendant, James Sterling, on two counts of criminal damage to property (K.S.A. 21-3720[l][c]). The sole issue presented in the case is whether criminal damage to property, as provided for in…”
State v. Dixon, 209 P.3d 675 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 2× “21-3701; criminal damage to property, in violation of K.S.A. 21-3720; aggravated assault, in violation of K.”
State v. Jones, 802 P.2d 533 (Kan. 1990). · cites it 3× “The offense of criminal damage to property is defined at K.S.A. 21-3720, as follows: “(1) Criminal damage to property is by means other than by fire or explosive: “(a) Willfully injuring, damaging, mutilating, defacing, destroying, or substantially impairing the use of any…”
State v. King, 305 P.3d 641 (Kan. 2013). “The felony charge in count II charged King with damaging his father James’ vehicles, “a 1990 Chevy Van and [a] 1966 El Camino.”
State v. Hargrove, 293 P.3d 787 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). “21-3716, and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, in violation of K.S.A. 21-3720. At trial, the prosecutor presented Hargrove’s statements to the detective as part of the State’s case.”
State v. Bruce, 874 P.2d 1165 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 2× “In Sterling , this court held that criminal damage to property under the theory of willfully damaging or injuring property under K.S.A. 21-3720(l)(a) did not require specific intent such that an instruction on the voluntary intoxication defense was required, but this court…”
State v. Snow, 144 P.3d 729 (Kan. 2006). “21-3715; K.S.A. 21-3720. Because the crimes at issue in this case do not require proof that Snow had been incarcerated or subject to other warrants, the evidence of Snow’s other crimes was irrelevant.”
State v. Richardson, 209 P.3d 696 (Kan. 2009). “at 530 (interpreting K.S.A. 21-3720 [Ensley 1981] to determine whether criminal damage to property is a specific intent offense).”
State v. Hurla, 56 P.3d 252 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 2× “21-3701[a]), and criminal damage to property (K.S.A. 21-3720[a][1]). On October 18, 1999, the parties entered into a diversion agreement.”
State v. Balint, 426 N.W.2d 316 (S.D. 1988). · cites it 2× “§ 21-3720(l)(a) (“willful” destruction of property), which it held to be a general intent subsection of Kan.Stat.Ann. § 21-3720(1). Subsection (b), however, requiring intent to injure or defraud an insurer or lienholder, in contrast, was held to require specific intent.”
State v. Ruff, 847 P.2d 1258 (Kan. 1993). “21-3410, and one count of misdemeanor criminal damage to property, K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-3720. At trial, after the State concluded its case in chief, Judge Lawrence G.”
State v. Branning, 26 P.3d 673 (Kan. 2001). “21-3716, and criminal destruction of property, K.S.A. 21-3720. His appeal challenges hearsay statements of an unavailable witness, the trial court’s limitation of his cross-examination concerning Garrett Harris’ plea agreement, the trial court’s failure to compel the appearance…”
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— K.S.A. § 21-3720(1) — 1 case
State v. Balint, 426 N.W.2d 316 (S.D. 1988). “§ 21-3720(l)(a) (“willful” destruction of property), which it held to be a general intent subsection of Kan.Stat.Ann. § 21-3720(1). Subsection (b), however, requiring intent to injure or defraud an insurer or lienholder, in contrast, was held to require specific intent.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(2) — 2 cases
State v. Jones, 802 P.2d 533 (Kan. 1990). “The offense of criminal damage to property is defined at K.S.A. 21-3720, as follows: “(1) Criminal damage to property is by means other than by fire or explosive: “(a) Willfully injuring, damaging, mutilating, defacing, destroying, or substantially impairing the use of any…”
State v. Tunstall, 651 P.2d 19 (Kan. Ct. App. 1982).
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(a)(1) — 4 cases
State v. Schreiner, 264 P.3d 1033 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011).
In re D.A., 197 P.3d 849 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008).
State v. Snover, 287 P.3d 943 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012).
In Re Da, 197 P.3d 849 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008).
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(a)(l) — 3 cases
State v. Wilson, 275 P.3d 51 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008).
State v. Starks, 885 P.2d 387 (Kan. Ct. App. 1994).
State v. Perez-rivera, 203 P.3d 735 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(b)(2) — 2 cases
State v. King, 305 P.3d 641 (Kan. 2013). “The felony charge in count II charged King with damaging his father James’ vehicles, “a 1990 Chevy Van and [a] 1966 El Camino.”
State v. Pollman, 441 P.3d 511 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019).
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(b)(3) — 1 case
State v. Carter, 130 P.3d 135 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006).
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(l)(a) — 5 cases
State v. Sterling, 680 P.2d 301 (Kan. 1984). “: This is an appeal by the State on a question reserved following the conviction of the defendant, James Sterling, on two counts of criminal damage to property (K.S.A. 21-3720[l][c]). The sole issue presented in the case is whether criminal damage to property, as provided for in…”
State v. Bruce, 874 P.2d 1165 (Kan. 1994). “In Sterling , this court held that criminal damage to property under the theory of willfully damaging or injuring property under K.S.A. 21-3720(l)(a) did not require specific intent such that an instruction on the voluntary intoxication defense was required, but this court…”
State v. Balint, 426 N.W.2d 316 (S.D. 1988). “§ 21-3720(l)(a) (“willful” destruction of property), which it held to be a general intent subsection of Kan.Stat.Ann. § 21-3720(1). Subsection (b), however, requiring intent to injure or defraud an insurer or lienholder, in contrast, was held to require specific intent.”
State v. Jagger, 720 P.2d 673 (Kan. Ct. App. 1986).
State v. Smith, 591 P.2d 1098 (Kan. Ct. App. 1979).
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(l)(b) — 1 case
State v. Bruce, 874 P.2d 1165 (Kan. 1994). “In Sterling , this court held that criminal damage to property under the theory of willfully damaging or injuring property under K.S.A. 21-3720(l)(a) did not require specific intent such that an instruction on the voluntary intoxication defense was required, but this court…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(l)(c) — 1 case
State v. Sterling, 680 P.2d 301 (Kan. 1984). “: This is an appeal by the State on a question reserved following the conviction of the defendant, James Sterling, on two counts of criminal damage to property (K.S.A. 21-3720[l][c]). The sole issue presented in the case is whether criminal damage to property, as provided for in…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(l)(fc) — 1 case
State v. Sterling, 680 P.2d 301 (Kan. 1984). “: This is an appeal by the State on a question reserved following the conviction of the defendant, James Sterling, on two counts of criminal damage to property (K.S.A. 21-3720[l][c]). The sole issue presented in the case is whether criminal damage to property, as provided for in…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3720(l)(h) — 1 case
State v. Sterling, 680 P.2d 301 (Kan. 1984). “: This is an appeal by the State on a question reserved following the conviction of the defendant, James Sterling, on two counts of criminal damage to property (K.S.A. 21-3720[l][c]). The sole issue presented in the case is whether criminal damage to property, as provided for in…”
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