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Sexual Battery - Kansas Sexual Assault Laws
In Kansas, the criminal charge of Sexual Battery is classified as a Class A person misdemeanor.
In Kansas, the criminal charge of Sexual Battery is classified as a Class A person misdemeanor.
Sexual Battery Crime & Punishment in Kansas :
The Kansas code § 21-5505 defines one degrees of the crime sexual battery, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.
| Severity | Sexual Battery - Charge Description | Punishment |
|---|---|---|
|
Class A person misdemeanor |
Up to 1 year in prison |
Sexual Battery defined in other states :
Sexual Battery is a charge in a total of eleven other state(s). The exact definition, charge type, and potential sentencing of this charge varying state to state. For further details please refer to the state page.
| State | Charge Type(s) | Punishment(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Capital felony; Felony in the first degree; First degree felony; Life Felony; Second degree felony; Third degree felony | Death; Up to 30 years in Prison; Up to 15 years; Sentence not to exceed life; Up to 5 years |
| Georgia | Felony; Misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; Misdemeanor of high and aggravated nature | 1-5 years in prison; Up to 12 months in prison, maximum fine of $5,000; Up to 12 months; $5,000 fine |
| Indiana | Class C felony; Class D felony | 4 year sentence; up to $10,000 fine; 1.5 year sentence; up to $10,000 fine |
| Louisiana | Felony | Up to 10 years in prison (with or without hard labor) without probation/parole/ suspension |
| Mississippi | Court determines sentence; 20 years to life; Sentence not more than 30 years, or fined up to $10,000, or both (up to 40 years for subsequent offense); Sentence of not more than 5 years, fine up to $5,000, or both; Up to 30 years (Subsequent offense is up to 40 years) | |
| North Carolina | Class A1 misdemeanor | Up to 150 days in prison in prison |
| Ohio | Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree | 2-8 years in prison; 1-5 years in prison |
| Oklahoma | Felony | Sentence of 1-15 years |
| Tennessee | Class E felony | Maximum of 6 years in prison and a maximum fine $3,000 |
| Virginia | Class 1 misdemeanor | A maximum of 12 months in prison, and/or a maximum fine of $2,500 |
| Wyoming | Misdemeanor | Maximum of 1 year in prison, and/or a maximum fine of $1,000 |