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litigant may not invite error in Kansas

21 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2025 6 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. Willisgreen
kan · 2020 · cited in 4 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2025
2 sentences

2025"Under the invited error doctrine, a litigant may not invite error and then complain of that same error on appeal." State v. Willis, 312 Kan. 127 , 131, 475 P.3d 324 (2020).

2022See also State v. Willis, 312 Kan. 127 , 131, 475 P.3d 324 (2020) ("Under the invited error doctrine, a litigant may not invite error and then complain of that same error on appeal.").

14
State v. Reynoldsgreen
kan · 1982 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984State v. Reynolds, 230 Kan. 532 , 639 P.2d 461 (1982).

1984State v. Reynolds, 230 Kan. 532 , 639 P.2d 461 (1982).

12
State v. Gulleygreen
kan · 2022 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Cf. State v. Gulley, 315 Kan. 86, 91 , 505 P.3d 354 (2022) ("'Under the invited error doctrine, a litigant may not invite error and then complain of that same error on appeal.'").

2022Cf. State v. Gulley, 315 Kan. 86, 91 , 505 P.3d 354 (2022) ("'Under the invited error doctrine, a litigant may not invite error and then complain of that same error on appeal.'").

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State v. Jonesgreen
kan · 2012 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See State v. Jones, 295 Kan. 804, 811-13 , 286 P.3d 562 (2012).

2015See State v. Jones, 295 Kan. 804, 811-13 , 286 P.3d 562 (2012).

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State v. Divinegreen
kan · 2011 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See State v. Divine, 291 Kan. 738, 742 , 246 P.3d 692 (2011).

2014See State v. Divine, 291 Kan. 738, 742 , 246 P.3d 692 (2011).

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State v. Crawfordgreen
kan · 1992 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. Crawford, 250 Kan. 174, 177 , 824 P.2d 951 (1992); State v. Cramer, 17 Kan.

1993See State v. Crawford, 250 Kan. 174, 177 , 824 P.2d 951 (1992); State v. Cramer, 17 Kan.

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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
State v. Verser green
kan · 2014
2 sentences

2025State v. Verser, 299 Kan. 776, 784 , 326 P.3d 1046 (2014).

2025State v. Verser, 299 Kan. 776, 784 , 326 P.3d 1046 (2014).

72015–2025
State v. Higgins green
kan · 1988
2 sentences

1993Under these circumstances, the doctrine of invited error seems appropriate: “It is a general rule that a litigant may not invite error and then complain of that error on appeal.” State v. Higgins, 243 Kan. 48, 51 , 755 P.2d 12 (1988).

1993Under these circumstances, the doctrine of invited error seems appropriate: “It is a general rule that a litigant may not invite error and then complain of that error on appeal.” State v. Higgins, 243 Kan. 48, 51 , 755 P.2d 12 (1988).

31992–1993
State v. Cramer green
kanctapp · 1992
1 sentence

1993See State v. Crawford, 250 Kan. 174, 177 , 824 P.2d 951 (1992); State v. Cramer, 17 Kan.

11993–1993
State v. Gray green
kan · 1984
2 sentences

1988State v. Gray, 235 Kan. 632 , 681 P.2d 669 (1984).

1988State v. Gray, 235 Kan. 632 , 681 P.2d 669 (1984).

11988–1988
State v. Phippen neutral
kan · 1972
2 sentences

1982State v. Phippen, 208 Kan. 962 , 494 P.2d 1137 (1972), is particularly persuasive.

1982State v. Phippen, 208 Kan. 962 , 494 P.2d 1137 (1972), is particularly persuasive.

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 21-5109 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 22-3504 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 60-456 (3)

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.

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