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fact-specific inquiry in Kansas

11 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2025 3 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Gaithergreen
kan · 2007 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2017
2 sentences

2017See State v. Gaither, 283 Kan. 671, 684-85 , 156 P.3d 602 (2007).

2017See State v. Gaither, 283 Kan. 671, 684-85 , 156 P.3d 602 (2007).

22
Ernest Eugene Harper v. Leroy L. Young Attorney General of Oklahomagreen
ca10 · 1995 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Harper v. Young, 64 F.3d 563, 564-65 (10th Cir. 1995) (recognizing that applying Sandin "is a question of no small difficulty"), aff'd 520 U.S. 143 , 117 S. Ct. 1148 , 137 L.

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Young v. Harpergreen
scotus · 1997 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See Harper v. Young, 64 F.3d 563, 564-65 (10th Cir. 1995) (recognizing that applying Sandin "is a question of no small difficulty"), aff'd 520 U.S. 143 , 117 S. Ct. 1148 , 137 L.

2020See Harper v. Young, 64 F.3d 563, 564-65 (10th Cir. 1995) (recognizing that applying Sandin "is a question of no small difficulty"), aff'd 520 U.S. 143 , 117 S. Ct. 1148 , 137 L.

11
State v. Hollandgreen
kan · 1985 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000App. 2d 317, 319-320 , 721 P.2d 290 (1986); see also State v. Holland, 236 Kan. 840 , 696 P.2d 401 (1985) (declining jurisdiction where resolution of issue would merely succeed in repeating the principles set forth in earlier cases), and a review of the merits of the contempt ruling would entail a fact-specific analysis not appropriate for review as a question reserved.

2000App. 2d 317, 319-320 , 721 P.2d 290 (1986); see also State v. Holland, 236 Kan. 840 , 696 P.2d 401 (1985) (declining jurisdiction where resolution of issue would merely succeed in repeating the principles set forth in earlier cases), and a review of the merits of the contempt ruling would entail a fact-specific analysis not appropriate for review as a question reserved.

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State v. Chittendengreen
kan · 1973 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See State v. Chittenden, 212 Kan. 178 , 510 P.2d 152 (1973).

2000See State v. Chittenden, 212 Kan. 178 , 510 P.2d 152 (1973).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Pfannenstiel green
kan · 2015
2 sentences

2025Pfannenstiel, 302 Kan. at 758 .

2025Pfannenstiel, 302 Kan. at 758 .

22025–2025
State v. Meeks green
kan · 2018
1 sentence

2025Meeks, 307 Kan. at 820 .

12025–2025
State v. Smith-Parker green
kan · 2014
2 sentences

2020State v. Smith-Parker, 301 Kan. 132, 156 , 340 P.3d 485 (2014).

2020State v. Smith-Parker, 301 Kan. 132, 156 , 340 P.3d 485 (2014).

12020–2020
State v. Hurd green
kan · 2013
1 sentence

2020"Whether one of the conditions is satisfied is a fact-specific inquiry, and we review the district court's factual findings for substantial competent evidence and the legal conclusion that one of the conditions is met de novo." 298 Kan. at 561 .

12020–2020
Arizona v. Washington green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

2019And "it is manifest that the key word 'necessity' cannot be interpreted literally; instead, contrary to the teaching of Webster, we assume that there are degrees of necessity and we require a 'high degree' before concluding that a mistrial is appropriate." 434 U.S. at 506 , 98 S.Ct. 824 .

2019And "it is manifest that the key word 'necessity' cannot be interpreted literally; instead, contrary to the teaching of Webster, we assume that there are degrees of necessity and we require a 'high degree' before concluding that a mistrial is appropriate." 434 U.S. at 506 , 98 S.Ct. 824 .

12019–2019
Draper v. United States green
scotus · 1959
2 sentences

2009Officers' decisions as to whether reasonable suspicion exists, like the more stringent standard of probable cause, are "`not technical; they are the factual and practical considerations of everyday life on which reasonable and prudent men, not legal technicians, act.' [Citation omitted.]" Draper v. United States, 358 U.S. 307, 313 , 79 S.Ct. 329 , 3 L.Ed.2d 327 (1959).

2009Officers' decisions as to whether reasonable suspicion exists, like the more stringent standard of probable cause, are "`not technical; they are the factual and practical considerations of everyday life on which reasonable and prudent men, not legal technicians, act.' [Citation omitted.]" Draper v. United States, 358 U.S. 307, 313 , 79 S.Ct. 329 , 3 L.Ed.2d 327 (1959).

12009–2009
Johnson v. Johnson green
kanctapp · 1986
1 sentence

2000App. 2d 317, 319-320 , 721 P.2d 290 (1986); see also State v. Holland, 236 Kan. 840 , 696 P.2d 401 (1985) (declining jurisdiction where resolution of issue would merely succeed in repeating the principles set forth in earlier cases), and a review of the merits of the contempt ruling would entail a fact-specific analysis not appropriate for review as a question reserved.

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 22-3202 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 22-3203 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 60-261 (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.

Where else courts name it

TX 117 (1994–2026) OR 106 (1991–2026) WA 79 (1992–2026) CA 74 (1995–2026) MI 68 (1999–2026) IL 63 (2002–2025) PA 60 (1993–2026) NY 59 (1995–2026) NJ 57 (1993–2026) CT 38 (1986–2025) NM 35 (1998–2025) TN 29 (1999–2024) NC 29 (2003–2025) LA 28 (1993–2022) ND 27 (2002–2021) VA 25 (2002–2026) AZ 25 (1992–2026) CO 25 (1989–2026) OH 24 (2003–2026) MA 22 (2002–2025) SC 21 (2000–2026) DC 20 (1991–2025) MD 20 (1995–2024) ME 20 (1997–2025) DE 16 (2015–2025) WI 15 (1994–2026) MO 14 (2001–2025) NV 14 (1991–2022) FL 13 (2005–2026) IA 13 (2000–2023) NH 12 (1990–2025) KS 11 (2000–2025) IN 9 (1998–2025) MN 9 (2001–2024) VT 9 (2000–2025) WV 8 (1984–2023) KY 8 (2008–2026) GA 8 (2014–2025) MT 7 (2006–2022) WY 6 (2010–2025) UT 6 (1997–2025) AL 6 (1998–2017) RI 5 (2004–2020) NE 5 (2016–2020) SD 5 (1998–2022) OK 5 (1998–2024) AK 4 (2009–2019) ID 4 (2013–2026)

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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