21-5412. Assault; aggravated assault; assault of a law enforcement officer; aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer.

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(a)Assault is knowingly placing another person in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm;

(b)Aggravated assault is assault, as defined in subsection (a), committed:

(1)With a deadly weapon;

(2)while disguised in any manner designed to conceal identity; or

(3)with intent to commit any felony.

(c)Assault of a law enforcement officer is assault, as defined in subsection (a), committed against:

(1)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;

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

(3)a uniformed or properly identified federal law enforcement officer as defined in K.S.A. 21-5413 , and amendments thereto, while such officer is engaged in the performance of such officer's duty.

(d)Aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer is assault of a law enforcement officer, as defined in subsection (c), committed:

(1)With a deadly weapon;

(2)while disguised in any manner designed to conceal identity; or

(3)with intent to commit any felony.

(1)Assault is a class C person misdemeanor.

(2)Aggravated assault is a severity level 7, person felony.

(3)Assault of a law enforcement officer is a class A person misdemeanor.

(4)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 K.S.A. 21-6804 (g), and amendments thereto.