22-4001. Death penalty, how executed. (a) The mode of carrying out a sentence of death in this state shall be by intravenous injection of a substance or substances in a quantity sufficient to cause death in a swift and humane manner. (b) The secretary of corrections shall supervise the carrying out of each sentence of […]
22-4002. Where death penalty inflicted. When any person is sentenced to death, the punishment shall be inflicted at a state correctional facility designated by the secretary of corrections, under the supervision of the secretary of corrections or the warden designated by the secretary and in such a manner as to exclude the view of all […]
22-4003. Witnesses of executions. [(a)] In addition to the secretary of corrections or the warden designated by the secretary, the executioner and persons designated pursuant to K.S.A. 22-4001, and amendments thereto, to assist in the execution, the following persons, and no others, may be present at the execution: (1) A member of the clergy attending […]
22-4004. Military force, when to attend. If the secretary of corrections considers the presence of a military force necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act, the secretary shall notify the governor thereof. The governor may call out such of the military force of the state as in the governor’s judgment may be […]
22-4005. Return of proceedings by secretary of corrections. When a sentence of death has been carried out, the secretary of corrections shall cause written notice thereof to be given to the clerk of the court where the conviction was rendered, and the clerk shall file the notice with the record of conviction and sentence. History: […]
22-4006. Procedure to determine sanity of convict. (a) At any time prior to execution, a convict under sentence of death, such convict’s counsel or the warden of the correctional institution or sheriff having custody of such convict may request a determination of the convict’s sanity by a district judge of the judicial district in which […]
22-4009. Procedure when convict appears to be pregnant. (a) If a convict under sentence of death appears to be pregnant or alleges to be pregnant, the person having custody of the convict shall notify the secretary of corrections. The secretary shall designate one or more licensed physicians to examine the convict to determine if the […]
22-4011. Escape of convict; procedure. If any person who has been sentenced to death escapes and is not retaken before the time fixed for execution, it shall be lawful for any sheriff or other officer or person to rearrest and return the person to the custody of the secretary of corrections. Upon such return to […]
22-4012. Death order. Whenever any person has been sentenced to death, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court before which the conviction was rendered to issue an order, under the seal of the court, which shall recite the conviction and sentence and be directed to the secretary of corrections. The clerk […]
22-4013. Execution of death sentence. (a) It shall be the duty of the secretary of corrections or the warden designated by the secretary to proceed to execute a sentence of death in the manner prescribed by this act. (b) Upon receipt of an order of the district court as provided by this act, the supreme […]
22-4014. When death sentence executed after suspension. If a sentence of execution is suspended by an order of a court, the suspension shall continue until the supreme court orders otherwise. If the sentence is affirmed, the supreme court shall order the execution of the sentence of death and shall designate a week during which the […]
22-4016. Severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this act are severable. History: […]
