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same-elements test in Kansas

23 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 2006–2024 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Schoonovergreen
kan · 2006 · cited in 16 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2024
2 sentences

2024The same-elements test, however, "is merely a rule of construction that courts use to divine legislative intent." Hensley, 298 Kan. at 435 ; see also Schoonover, 281 Kan. at 504 .

2020The same-elements test "'is concerned solely with the statutory elements of the offenses'" and "'has nothing to do with the evidence presented at trial.'" Schoonover, 281 Kan. at 467 .

416
State v. Hensleygreen
kan · 2013 · cited in 3 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024The same-elements test, however, "is merely a rule of construction that courts use to divine legislative intent." Hensley, 298 Kan. at 435 ; see also Schoonover, 281 Kan. at 504 .

2022The court held that as a result, this statute "supplants the same-elements test" or the identity of elements test. 298 Kan. at 436 .

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State v. Walkergreen
kan · 2007 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2008
2 sentences

2008See State v. Walker, *815 283 Kan. 587, 611 , 153 P.3d 1257 (2007); see also State v. Schoonover, 281 Kan. 453, 490-91 , 133 P.3d 48 (2006) (recognizing it may not always be necessary to apply the same-elements test; there may be circumstances where the legislature's intent is otherwise clear).

2008See State v. Walker, *815 283 Kan. 587, 611 , 153 P.3d 1257 (2007); see also State v. Schoonover, 281 Kan. 453, 490-91 , 133 P.3d 48 (2006) (recognizing it may not always be necessary to apply the same-elements test; there may be circumstances where the legislature's intent is otherwise clear).

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Albernaz v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Albernaz v. United States, 450 U.S. 333, 340 , 101 S. Ct. 1137 , 67 L.

2013See Albernaz v. United States, 450 U.S. 333, 340 , 101 S. Ct. 1137 , 67 L.

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State v. Kinggreen
kan · 2013 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See State v. King, 297 Kan. 955, 971-72 , 305 P.3d 641 (2013) (courts turn to legislative history only when statute is not plain and unambiguous).

2013See State v. King, 297 Kan. 955, 971-72 , 305 P.3d 641 (2013) (courts turn to legislative history only when statute is not plain and unambiguous).

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State v. Cherrygreen
kan · 2005 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Cherry, 279 Kan. at 541 (possession of ephedrine and possession of drug paraphernalia statutes are “overlapping rather than identical”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Dixon green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2024Under that test we examine "'whether each offense contains an element not contained in the other; if not, they are the "same offense" and double jeopardy bars additional punishment and successive prosecution.'" 281 Kan. at 467 (quoting United States v. Dixon, 509 U.S. 688, 696 , 113 S. Ct. 2849 , 125 L.

2006Ed. 2d 187 , 97 S. Ct. 221 (1977), the Court stated: “This test emphasizes the elements of the two crimes.” Later, the Court clarified: “The same-elements test, sometimes referred to as the ‘Blockburger test, inquires whether each offense contains an element not contained in the other; if not, they are the ‘same offence’ and double jeopardy bars additional punishment and successive prosecution.” Dixon, 509 U.S. at 696 .

22006–2024
Missouri v. Hunter green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

2020To illustrate we cited to the United States Supreme Court's decision in Missouri v. Hunter, 459 U.S. 359 , 103 S. Ct. 673 , 74 L.

2020To illustrate we cited to the United States Supreme Court's decision in Missouri v. Hunter, 459 U.S. 359 , 103 S. Ct. 673 , 74 L.

22007–2020
State v. Henwood green
kan · 1988
2 sentences

2022He analogizes this issue to State v. Henwood, 243 Kan. 326 , 756 P. 2d 1087 (1988), where the Kansas Supreme Court held that venue cannot be used to constitute a "separate element" under the same-elements test of double jeopardy.

2022He analogizes this issue to State v. Henwood, 243 Kan. 326 , 756 P. 2d 1087 (1988), where the Kansas Supreme Court held that venue cannot be used to constitute a "separate element" under the same-elements test of double jeopardy.

12022–2022
State v. Patten green
kan · 2005
2 sentences

2006Patten and the Same-Elements Test Since oral arguments in this case, we decided State v. Patten, 280 Kan. 385 , 122 P.3d 350 (2005), which held that the same-elements test would be applied in Kansas.

2006Patten and the Same-Elements Test Since oral arguments in this case, we decided State v. Patten, 280 Kan. 385 , 122 P.3d 350 (2005), which held that the same-elements test would be applied in Kansas.

12006–2006
State v. Garcia green
kan · 2001
2 sentences

2006Thus, we will analyze Schoonover’s claims of multiplicity under both the common-law elements test and also die single act/ merger test as set forth by the court in Garcia, [ 272 Kan. 140 , 32 P.3d 188 (2001)] and Groves.” Schoonover, slip op. at 10. *475 Of these two tests, only the same-elements test is applied under a Fifth Amendment analysis. 1.

2006Thus, we will analyze Schoonover’s claims of multiplicity under both the common-law elements test and also die single act/ merger test as set forth by the court in Garcia, [ 272 Kan. 140 , 32 P.3d 188 (2001)] and Groves.” Schoonover, slip op. at 10. *475 Of these two tests, only the same-elements test is applied under a Fifth Amendment analysis. 1.

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 21-3107 (12) KS § K.S.A. § 60-404 (7) KS § K.S.A. § 21-3401 (6) KS § K.S.A. § 21-3436 (6) KS § K.S.A. § 21-5109 (6) KS § K.S.A. § 79-5208 (6) KS § K.S.A. § 21-5402 (5) KS § K.S.A. § 65-7006 (5) KS § K.S.A. § 79-5201 (5) KS § K.S.A. § 20-2616 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 21-5302 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 22-3601 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 38 (1995–2026) KS 23 (2006–2024) MI 21 (1993–2025) PA 16 (1994–2025) MS 15 (1995–2023) AR 12 (2000–2024) AZ 8 (2006–2025) FL 8 (1996–2024) OH 7 (1998–2017) VA 7 (1993–2024) IL 6 (2003–2017) NJ 6 (2017–2025) TN 5 (2012–2024) WY 5 (2011–2024) KY 4 (2008–2023) IN 4 (1993–2002) AL 3 (1995–2014) NY 3 (1996–2014) MO 3 (2012–2015) IA 3 (1993–1997) WA 3 (1994–2019) WV 3 (2000–2013) CA 3 (2016–2017) NC 3 (1999–2007) NE 2 (1995–1998) NM 2 (2018–2018) ME 2 (2015–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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