Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 21-5421 (2026)

Terrorism

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21-5421. Terrorism. (a) Terrorism is the commission of, the attempt to commit, the conspiracy to commit, or the criminal solicitation to commit any felony with the intent to:

(1) Intimidate or coerce the civilian population;

(2) influence government policy by intimidation or coercion; or

(3) affect the operation of any unit of government.

(b) Terrorism or attempt, conspiracy or criminal solicitation to commit terrorism is an off-grid person felony.

(c) The provisions of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 21-5301, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to a violation of attempting to commit the crime of terrorism pursuant to this section. The provisions of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 21-5302, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to a violation of conspiracy to commit the crime of terrorism pursuant to this section. The provisions of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 21-5303, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to a violation of criminal solicitation to commit the crime of terrorism pursuant to this section.

History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 56; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 23; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2022 · leading case: State v. Mora, 509 P.3d 1201 (Kan. 2022).
State v. Mora, 509 P.3d 1201 (Kan. 2022). “8-1567(a) (specifically describing the crime of driving under the influence as including "operating or attempting to operate any vehicle" [emphasis added]); K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5421(a) (specifically describing terrorism as including both the commission of or "the attempt to…”
State v. Graham, 2011 UT App 332 (Utah Ct. App. 2011). “§ 5-54-203 (a) (West, Westlaw through 2011 regular session) (prohibiting certain threats intended to "influence the policy of a government or a unit of government"); Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-5421 (a)(2)-(3) (West, Westlaw through 2010 regular session) (prohibiting certain acts…”
— K.S.A. § 21-5421(a) — 1 case
State v. Mora, 509 P.3d 1201 (Kan. 2022). “8-1567(a) (specifically describing the crime of driving under the influence as including "operating or attempting to operate any vehicle" [emphasis added]); K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5421(a) (specifically describing terrorism as including both the commission of or "the attempt to…”
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