21-6825 Certified drug abuse treatment program for persons who have entered into a diversion agreement; supervision by community corrections or court services; discharge from program; exceptions to placement in program.
21-6825. Certified drug abuse treatment program for persons who have entered into a diversion agreement; supervision by community corrections or court services; discharge from program; exceptions to placement in program. (a) There is hereby established a certified drug abuse treatment program for certain persons who enter into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal […]
21-6811b Determination of offender’s criminal history; severability.
21-6811b. Determination of offender’s criminal history; severability. If any provision of this act* is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable. History: L. 2015, ch. 5, § 3; April 2. * This act means L. 2015, ch. […]
21-6901 Alvin Sykes cold case DNA task force; members; duties; report.
21-6901. Alvin Sykes cold case DNA task force; members; duties; report. (a) There is hereby established the Alvin Sykes cold case DNA task force. The task force shall be composed of 15 voting members, as follows: (1) The chairperson of the standing senate committee on judiciary; (2) the ranking minority member of the standing senate […]
21-6811d Calculating an offender’s criminal history; severability.
21-6811d. Calculating an offender’s criminal history; severability. If the amendments made to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6811, 21-6820 and 22-3504 are, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the amendments made to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6811, 21-6820 and 22-3504 that can […]
21-6902 Kansas criminal justice reform commission; duties; members; report.
21-6902. Kansas criminal justice reform commission; duties; members; report. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas criminal justice reform commission. (b) The commission shall: (1) Analyze the sentencing guidelines grids for drug and nondrug crimes and make recommendations for legislation that would ensure sentences are appropriate; (2) review the sentences imposed for criminal conduct to […]
21-6812 Actions which prosecutors may take under agreements with defendants for plea; exceptions relating to prior convictions.
21-6812. Actions which prosecutors may take under agreements with defendants for plea; exceptions relating to prior convictions. The prosecutor and the attorney for the defendant, or the defendant when acting pro se, may engage in discussions with a view toward reaching an agreement that, upon the entering of a plea to a charged offense or […]
21-6813 Presentence investigation report; information included; part of court record; confidential information, disclosure to certain parties; report format.
21-6813. Presentence investigation report; information included; part of court record; confidential information, disclosure to certain parties; report format. (a) The court shall order the preparation of the presentence investigation report by the court services officer as soon as possible after conviction of the defendant. (b) Each presentence investigation report prepared for an offender to be […]
21-6814 Offender’s criminal history; admission in court or determined by judge; burden of proof; notice of error by offender.
21-6814. Offender’s criminal history; admission in court or determined by judge; burden of proof; notice of error by offender. (a) The offender’s criminal history shall be admitted in open court by the offender or determined by a preponderance of the evidence at the sentencing hearing by the sentencing judge. (b) Except to the extent disputed […]
21-6815 Imposition of presumptive sentence; jury requirements; departure sentencing; substantial and compelling reasons for departure; mitigating and aggravating factors.
21-6815. Imposition of presumptive sentence; jury requirements; departure sentencing; substantial and compelling reasons for departure; mitigating and aggravating factors. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the sentencing judge shall impose the presumptive sentence provided by the sentencing guidelines unless the judge finds substantial and compelling reasons to impose a departure sentence. If the sentencing […]
21-6802 Basis for applying sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards; sentencing court to consider alternatives determining appropriate sentence; determination of time when crime committed; law applicable.
21-6802. Basis for applying sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards; sentencing court to consider alternatives determining appropriate sentence; determination of time when crime committed; law applicable. (a) The sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards, as contained in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6801 through 21-6824, and amendments thereto, shall apply equally to all offenders in all parts of the […]