Kerry G. v. Stacy C.

Leben, J.:

Stacy C. appeals the district courts decision to grant an order of protection against him and in favor of Kerry G., a woman he had dated. Stacy contends that there wasn’t sufficient evidence of bodily injury to constitute abuse under the Protection from Abuse Act, K.S.A. 60-3101 etseq. But Kerry testified to Stacy’s unwanted sexual contact with her—actions that would constitute rape under Kansas criminal law. The district court accepted Kerry’s testimony, so we must as well—and any unwanted sexual touching causes bodily injury under the Act, which our legislature has told us to…