21-6810 Criminal history categories, basis; determination of offenders classification; decay factors; prior convictions.
21-6810. Criminal history categories, basis; determination of offenders classification; decay factors; prior convictions. (a) Criminal history categories contained in the sentencing guidelines grids are based on the following types of prior convictions: Person felony adult convictions, nonperson felony adult convictions, person felony juvenile adjudications, nonperson felony juvenile adjudications, person misdemeanor adult convictions, nonperson class A […]
21-6707 Mandatory imprisonment for crimes involving firearms.
21-6707. Mandatory imprisonment for crimes involving firearms. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), probation, assignment to a community correctional services program or suspension of sentence shall not be granted to any defendant who is convicted of the commission of the crime of rape, the crime of aggravated sodomy or any crime set out in […]
21-6708 Presumptive sentence of probation for certain class D or E felons.
21-6708. Presumptive sentence of probation for certain class D or E felons. The presumptive sentence for a person who has never before been convicted of a felony, but has now been convicted of a class D or E felony or convicted of an attempt to commit a class D felony shall be probation, unless the […]
21-6709 Presumptive sentence of assignment to community correctional services program for certain class D or E felons; aggravating circumstances to be considered.
21-6709. Presumptive sentence of assignment to community correctional services program for certain class D or E felons; aggravating circumstances to be considered. (a) If probation is not granted pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6708, and amendments thereto, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5291, and amendments thereto, the presumptive sentence for a person convicted of […]
21-6710 Fines; crimes committed prior to July 1, 1993.
21-6710. Fines; crimes committed prior to July 1, 1993. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who has been convicted of a felony may, in addition to or instead of the imprisonment authorized by law, be sentenced to pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court as follows: (1) For a […]
21-6711 Defendants sentenced to custody of secretary of corrections; judgment form and contents; diagnostic reports to accompany defendant.
21-6711. Defendants sentenced to custody of secretary of corrections; judgment form and contents; diagnostic reports to accompany defendant. (a) If the defendant is to be sentenced to the custody of the secretary of corrections, the court may prepare a judgment form which shall be signed by the court and filed with the clerk. If prepared, […]
21-6712 Order transferring custody to corrections.
21-6712. Order transferring custody to corrections. If the defendant is to be sentenced to the secretary of corrections, the court shall issue an order of commitment to cause the transfer of custody of the defendant over to the secretary. Such order may be made part of the sentencing document whether that be the judgment form […]
21-6801 Citation of article.
21-6801. Citation of article. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6801 through 21-6824, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the revised Kansas sentencing guidelines act. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 282; July 1, 2011.
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 […]
21-6803 Definitions.
21-6803. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6801 through 21-6824, and amendments thereto: (a) “Aggravating factor” means a substantial and compelling reason justifying an exceptional sentence whereby the sentencing court may impose a departure sentence outside the standard sentencing range for a crime. An aggravating factor may result in a dispositional or durational departure; […]