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K.S.A. § 21-5807 (2026)

Burglary; aggravated burglary

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21-5807. Burglary; aggravated burglary. (a) Burglary is, without authority, entering into or remaining within any:

(1) (A) Dwelling, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein; or

(B) locked or secured portion of any dwelling, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein;

(2) (A) building, manufactured home, mobile home, tent or other structure which is not a dwelling, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein; or

(B) locked or secured portion of any building, manufactured home, mobile home, tent or other structure which is not a dwelling, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein; or

(3) vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, railroad car or other means of conveyance of persons or property, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein.

(b) Aggravated burglary is, without authority, entering into or remaining within any:

(1) (A) Dwelling in which there is a human being, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein; or

(B) locked or secured portion of any dwelling in which there is a human being, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein;

(2) (A) building, manufactured home, mobile home, tent or other structure which is not a dwelling in which there is a human being, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein; or

(B) locked or secured portion of any building, manufactured home, mobile home, tent or other structure which is not a dwelling in which there is a human being, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein; or

(3) vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, railroad car or other means of conveyance of persons or property in which there is a human being, with intent to commit a felony, theft, domestic battery, violation of a protection order or sexually motivated crime therein.

(c) (1) Burglary as defined in:

(A) (i) Subsection (a)(1) is a severity level 7, person felony, except as provided in subsection (c)(1)(B);

(ii) subsection (a)(2) is a severity level 7, nonperson felony, except as provided in subsection (c)(1)(B); and

(iii) subsection (a)(3) is a severity level 9, nonperson felony, except as provided in subsection (c)(1)(B); and

(B) (i) subsection (a)(1), with intent to commit the theft of a firearm, is a severity level 5, person felony; and

(ii) subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3), with intent to commit the theft of a firearm, is a severity level 5, nonperson felony.

(2) Aggravated burglary as defined in:

(A) Subsection (b)(1) is a severity level 4, person felony; and

(B) subsection (b)(2) or (b)(3) is a severity level 5, person felony.

(d) As used in this section, "sexually motivated" means that one of the purposes for which the defendant committed the crime was for the purpose of the defendant's sexual gratification.

(e) This section shall not apply to any person entering into or remaining in a retail or commercial premises at any time that it is open to the public after having received a personal communication from the owner or manager of such premises not to enter such premises pursuant to K.S.A. 21-5808, and amendments thereto, except when such person is entering into or remaining in such premises with the intent to commit a person felony or sexually motivated crime therein.

History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 93; L. 2012, ch. 150, § 19; L. 2013, ch. 64, § 3; L. 2016, ch. 90, § 3; L. 2017, ch. 62, § 4; L. 2022, ch. 73, § 2; L. 2023, ch. 94, § 4; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 103 cases (47 in the last 5 years), 2013–2026 · leading case: State v. Daws, 368 P.3d 1074 (Kan. 2016).
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State v. Daws, 368 P.3d 1074 (Kan. 2016). · cites it 27× “21-5109(b)(1) (defining lesser included offense as lesser degree of same crime); K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5807 (defining burglary and aggravated burglary).”
State v. Potts, 374 P.3d 639 (Kan. 2016). · cites it 7× “There is nothing in the statutory language of K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 21-5807(a) (3) or K.S.A.”
State v. Reynolds, 552 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2024). · cites it 11× “K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5807(b) describes alternative means for committing aggravated burglary that depend, in part, on where the crime occurs—a dwelling, a nondwelling building, or a means of conveyance.”
State v. Williams, 430 P.3d 448 (Kan. 2018). · cites it 3× “Given these facts, he argues the State had to prove he had established a new residence in order to prove he no longer had the authority to enter the residence.”
State v. Wetrich, 412 P.3d 984 (Kan. 2018). “21-3715(a), prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5807(a)(1), and amendments thereto.”
State v. Lyon, 471 P.3d 716 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “21-3716 and or K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5807(b) occurred and then if so whether the provisions of K.”
United States v. Michael Herrold, 883 F.3d 517 (5th Cir. 2018). “1 ; Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-5807 ; Ky. Rev. Stat.”
State v. Moore, 377 P.3d 1162 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “21-6811(d); see K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5807; Buell, 52 Kan.”
State v. Jenkins, 422 P.3d 72 (Kan. 2018). “" K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5801. First-degree murder, under the theories of premeditation and felony murder, is the killing of a human being committed "[i]ntentionally, and with premeditation; or .”
State v. Owens, 496 P.3d 902 (Kan. 2021). “See K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5807(b)(1) and (c)(2)(A).”
State v. Walker, 421 P.3d 700 (Kan. 2018). “The State charged Walker with aggravated burglary, K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 21-5807(b), and felony murder, K.”
State v. Gutierrez-Fuentes, 508 P.3d 378 (Kan. 2022). · cites it 2× “Aggravated burglary under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5807(b)(1) prohibits a person from entering, without authority, any dwelling in which there is a human being, with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or sexually motivated crime therein.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-5807(a) — 8 cases
State v. Daws, 368 P.3d 1074 (Kan. 2016). “21-5109(b)(1) (defining lesser included offense as lesser degree of same crime); K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5807 (defining burglary and aggravated burglary).”
State v. Potts, 374 P.3d 639 (Kan. 2016). “There is nothing in the statutory language of K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 21-5807(a) (3) or K.S.A.”
State v. Moore, 377 P.3d 1162 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “21-6811(d); see K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5807; Buell, 52 Kan.”
State v. Buell, 377 P.3d 1174 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016).
State v. George (Kan. Ct. App. 2026).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(a)(1) — 27 cases
State v. Wetrich, 412 P.3d 984 (Kan. 2018). “21-3715(a), prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5807(a)(1), and amendments thereto.”
State v. Murrin, 435 P.3d 1126 (Kan. 2019).
State v. McAlister, 444 P.3d 923 (Kan. 2019).
State v. Saucedo, 446 P.3d 491 (Kan. 2019).
State v. Sturgis, 412 P.3d 997 (Kan. 2018).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(a)(1)(A) — 1 case
State v. Sawyer (Kan. Ct. App. 2026).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(a)(2) — 13 cases
State v. Boeschling, 458 P.3d 234 (Kan. 2020).
– State v. Downing –, 456 P.3d 535 (Kan. 2020).
State v. Glover, 444 P.3d 367 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Cordell, 354 P.3d 1202 (Kan. 2015).
State v. Hunter (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(a)(3) — 8 cases
State v. Potts, 374 P.3d 639 (Kan. 2016). “There is nothing in the statutory language of K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 21-5807(a) (3) or K.S.A.”
State v. Potts (Kan. 2016).
State v. Netherland (Kan. 2016).
State v. Huffstutler (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
State v. Gaines, 444 P.3d 373 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(a)(l) — 2 cases
State v. Pearce, 342 P.3d 963 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015).
State v. Miller, 355 P.3d 716 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(b) — 19 cases
State v. Daws, 368 P.3d 1074 (Kan. 2016). “21-5109(b)(1) (defining lesser included offense as lesser degree of same crime); K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5807 (defining burglary and aggravated burglary).”
State v. Reynolds, 552 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2024). “K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5807(b) describes alternative means for committing aggravated burglary that depend, in part, on where the crime occurs—a dwelling, a nondwelling building, or a means of conveyance.”
State v. Williams, 430 P.3d 448 (Kan. 2018). “Given these facts, he argues the State had to prove he had established a new residence in order to prove he no longer had the authority to enter the residence.”
State v. Jenkins, 422 P.3d 72 (Kan. 2018). “" K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5801. First-degree murder, under the theories of premeditation and felony murder, is the killing of a human being committed "[i]ntentionally, and with premeditation; or .”
State v. Walker, 421 P.3d 700 (Kan. 2018). “The State charged Walker with aggravated burglary, K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 21-5807(b), and felony murder, K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(b)(1) — 16 cases
State v. Owens, 496 P.3d 902 (Kan. 2021). “See K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5807(b)(1) and (c)(2)(A).”
State v. Gutierrez-Fuentes, 508 P.3d 378 (Kan. 2022). “Aggravated burglary under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5807(b)(1) prohibits a person from entering, without authority, any dwelling in which there is a human being, with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or sexually motivated crime therein.”
State v. Lyon, 471 P.3d 716 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “21-3716 and or K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5807(b) occurred and then if so whether the provisions of K.”
State v. Nesbitt, 417 P.3d 1058 (Kan. 2018).
State v. Brown, 486 P.3d 624 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(b)(1)(A) — 2 cases
State v. Colley (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
State v. Pennington (Kan. Ct. App. 2026).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(b)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Reynolds, 552 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2024). “K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5807(b) describes alternative means for committing aggravated burglary that depend, in part, on where the crime occurs—a dwelling, a nondwelling building, or a means of conveyance.”
State v. Sweet (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
State v. Reynolds (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(b)(3) — 1 case
State v. Sweet (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c) — 3 cases
State v. Moore, 377 P.3d 1162 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “21-6811(d); see K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5807; Buell, 52 Kan.”
State v. Birch (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
Couser v. Somers (D. Kan. 2023).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(1) — 2 cases
State v. Hicks (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Haley (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(1)(A) — 3 cases
State v. Haley (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
State v. Mullens (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
State v. Horselooking (Kan. Ct. App. 2017).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(1)(A)(1) — 1 case
State v. Hicks (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(1)(A)(i) — 4 cases
State v. Hicks (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Haley (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
State v. Veales (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
State v. Rose (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(1)(C) — 2 cases
State v. Potts, 374 P.3d 639 (Kan. 2016). “There is nothing in the statutory language of K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 21-5807(a) (3) or K.S.A.”
State v. Potts (Kan. 2016).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(2) — 4 cases
State v. Morgan (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Amack (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).
State v. Rumold (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Robinson (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(2)(A) — 1 case
State v. Sweet (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(2)(B) — 1 case
State v. Sweet (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(3) — 1 case
State v. Morgan (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(c)(l)(A) — 1 case
State v. Buell, 377 P.3d 1174 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016).
— K.S.A. § 21-5807(e) — 3 cases
State v. Lyon, 471 P.3d 716 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “21-3716 and or K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5807(b) occurred and then if so whether the provisions of K.”
State v. Amack (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).
State v. Colley (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
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