# K.S.A. § 21-5904: 21-5904 - Interference with law enforcement > Kansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5904 ## Section - **Citation:** K.S.A. § 21-5904 - **Heading:** 21-5904 - Interference with law enforcement - **Jurisdiction:** Kansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 59 / Section 21-5904 ## Text 21-5904. Interference with law enforcement. (a) Interference with law enforcement is: (1) Falsely reporting to a law enforcement officer, law enforcement agency or state investigative agency: (A) That a particular person has committed a crime, knowing that such information is false and intending that the officer or agency shall act in reliance upon such information; (B) that a law enforcement officer has committed a crime or committed misconduct in the performance of such officer's duties, knowing that such information is false and intending that the officer or agency shall act in reliance upon such information; (C) any information, knowing that such information is false and intending to influence, impede or obstruct such officer's or agency's duty; or (D) any information concerning the death, disappearance or potential death or disappearance of a child under the age of 13, knowing that such information is false and intending that the officer or agency shall act in reliance upon such information; (2) concealing, destroying or materially altering evidence with the intent to prevent or hinder the apprehension or prosecution of any person; (3) knowingly obstructing, resisting or opposing any person authorized by law to serve process in the service or execution or in the attempt to serve or execute any writ, warrant, process or order of a court, or in the discharge of any official duty; or (4) knowingly fleeing from a law enforcement officer, other than fleeing by operation of a motor vehicle, when the law enforcement officer has: (A) Reason to stop the person under K.S.A. 22-2402, and amendments thereto; and (B) given the person visual or audible signal to stop. (b) Interference with law enforcement as defined in: (1) Subsection (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) is a: (A) Class A nonperson misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (b)(1)(B); and (B) severity level 8, nonperson felony in the case of a felony; (2) subsection (a)(1)(C) is a: (A) Class A nonperson misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (b)(2)(B); and (B) severity level 9, nonperson felony in the case of a felony; (3) subsection (a)(1)(D) is a severity level 8, nonperson felony; (4) subsection (a)(2) is a: (A) Class A nonperson misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (b)(4)(B); and (B) severity level 8, nonperson felony in the case of a felony; (5) subsection (a)(3) is a: (A) Severity level 9, nonperson felony in the case of a felony, or resulting from parole or any authorized disposition for a felony; and (B) class A nonperson misdemeanor in the case of a misdemeanor, or resulting from any authorized disposition for a misdemeanor, or a civil case; and (6) subsection (a)(4) is a: (A) Class A nonperson misdemeanor in the case of a misdemeanor, or resulting from any authorized disposition for a misdemeanor, or a civil case; (B) severity level 7, nonperson felony in the case of a felony, or resulting from parole or any authorized disposition for a felony; and (C) severity level 5, nonperson felony if the offender discharged or used a firearm while fleeing. ## Nearby sections - [K.S.A. § 21-5901 21-5901 - Treason.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5901.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5902 21-5902 - Sedition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5902.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5903 21-5903 - Perjury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5903.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5904 21-5904 - Interference with law enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5904.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5905 21-5905 - Interference with the judicial process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5905.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5906 21-5906 - Criminal disclosure of a warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5906.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5907 21-5907 - Simulating legal process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5907.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5908 21-5908 - Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5908.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5909 21-5909 - Intimidation of a witness or victim; aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5909.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5910 21-5910 - Civil remedies; court orders authorized; penalties; pretrial release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5910.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5911 21-5911 - Escape from custody; aggravated escape from custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5911.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5912 21-5912 - Aiding escape.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5912.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5913 21-5913 - Obstructing apprehension or prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5913.md) - [K.S.A. § 21-5914 21-5914 - Traffic in contraband in a correctional institution or care and treatment facility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5914.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A59_S21-5904. 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