Chapter 21: Crimes And Punishments

PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Article 34: Crimes Against Persons

Statute 21-3411: Aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer. (a) Aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer is an aggravated assault, as defined in K.S.A. 21-3410 and amendments thereto:

      (1)   Committed against a uniformed or properly identified state, county or city law enforcement officer while such officer is engaged in the performance of such officer's duty; or

      (2)   committed against a uniformed or properly identified university or campus police officer while such officer is engaged in the performance of such officer's duty.

      (b)   Aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer is a severity level 6, person felony. A person convicted of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of K.S.A. 21-4704, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3411; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 48; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 26; L. 2004, ch. 48, § 3; July 1.