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unrequested instruction in Kansas

9 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1952–2024 4 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Berkstressergreen
kan · 2022 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2024
2 sentences

2024See State v. Berkstresser, 316 Kan. 597 , 601, 520 P.3d 718 (2022) ("The State chose not to dispute that an instruction for the misdemeanor crime would have been legally appropriate, so our focus is drawn to factual appropriateness."); cf. State v. Nelson, 224 Kan. 95, 97 , 577 P.2d 1178 (1978) ("A simple assault is a lesser included offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.").

2023See State v. Berkstresser, 316 Kan. 597 , 601, 520 P.3d 718 (2022) ("The State chose not to dispute that an instruction for the misdemeanor crime would have been legally appropriate, so our focus is drawn to factual appropriateness."); Supreme Court Rule 8.03(b)(6)(C)(i) (2023 Kan.

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State v. Grahamgreen
kan · 1952 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1956–1972
2 sentences

1972As we have said, *468 this court “has long been committed to the rule a party is in no position to complain of the failure to give an unrequested instruction (State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ).” State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627, 629 , 242 P. 2d 1067 .

1972As we have said, *468 this court “has long been committed to the rule a party is in no position to complain of the failure to give an unrequested instruction (State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ).” State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627, 629 , 242 P. 2d 1067 .

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State v. Nelsongreen
kan · 1978 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See State v. Berkstresser, 316 Kan. 597 , 601, 520 P.3d 718 (2022) ("The State chose not to dispute that an instruction for the misdemeanor crime would have been legally appropriate, so our focus is drawn to factual appropriateness."); cf. State v. Nelson, 224 Kan. 95, 97 , 577 P.2d 1178 (1978) ("A simple assault is a lesser included offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.").

2024See State v. Berkstresser, 316 Kan. 597 , 601, 520 P.3d 718 (2022) ("The State chose not to dispute that an instruction for the misdemeanor crime would have been legally appropriate, so our focus is drawn to factual appropriateness."); cf. State v. Nelson, 224 Kan. 95, 97 , 577 P.2d 1178 (1978) ("A simple assault is a lesser included offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.").

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Turner neutral
kan · 1923
2 sentences

1972As we have said, *468 this court “has long been committed to the rule a party is in no position to complain of the failure to give an unrequested instruction (State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ).” State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627, 629 , 242 P. 2d 1067 .

1972As we have said, *468 this court “has long been committed to the rule a party is in no position to complain of the failure to give an unrequested instruction (State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ).” State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627, 629 , 242 P. 2d 1067 .

31952–1972
State v. Linville green
kan · 1939
2 sentences

1972As we have said, *468 this court “has long been committed to the rule a party is in no position to complain of the failure to give an unrequested instruction (State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ).” State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627, 629 , 242 P. 2d 1067 .

1972As we have said, *468 this court “has long been committed to the rule a party is in no position to complain of the failure to give an unrequested instruction (State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ).” State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627, 629 , 242 P. 2d 1067 .

31952–1972
State v. Gatewood green
kan · 1950
2 sentences

1972As we have said, *468 this court “has long been committed to the rule a party is in no position to complain of the failure to give an unrequested instruction (State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ).” State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627, 629 , 242 P. 2d 1067 .

1972As we have said, *468 this court “has long been committed to the rule a party is in no position to complain of the failure to give an unrequested instruction (State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ).” State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627, 629 , 242 P. 2d 1067 .

31952–1972
State v. Holley green
kan · 2021
1 sentence

2024State v. Holley, 313 Kan. 249 , 254, 485 P.3d 614 (2021).

12024–2024
State v. Chavez green
kan · 2019
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., State v. Lowry, 317 Kan. 89 , 96, 524 P.3d 416 (2023); State v. Becker, 311 Kan. 176 , 183, 459 P.3d 173 (2020) (quoting State v. Chavez, 310 Kan. 421 , 430, 447 P.3d 364 [2019]) (instruction is factually appropriate "if there is 'sufficient evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the defendant or the 9 requesting party, that would have supported the instruction'").

12024–2024
State v. Becker green
kan · 2020
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., State v. Lowry, 317 Kan. 89 , 96, 524 P.3d 416 (2023); State v. Becker, 311 Kan. 176 , 183, 459 P.3d 173 (2020) (quoting State v. Chavez, 310 Kan. 421 , 430, 447 P.3d 364 [2019]) (instruction is factually appropriate "if there is 'sufficient evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the defendant or the 9 requesting party, that would have supported the instruction'").

12024–2024
State v. Ingham green
kan · 2018
1 sentence

2019State v. Ingham , 308 Kan. 1466 , 1477, 430 P.3d 931 (2018).

12019–2019
State v. Trotter green
kan · 2006
1 sentence

2009Trotter I, 280 Kan. 800 .

12009–2009
State v. Boone green
kan · 1927
2 sentences

1956See, e. g., State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627 , 242 P. 2d 1067 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Jones, 137 Kan. 273 , 20 P. 2d 514 ; State v. Boone, 124 Kan. 208 , 257 Pac. 739 ; State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 .

1956See, e. g., State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627 , 242 P. 2d 1067 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Jones, 137 Kan. 273 , 20 P. 2d 514 ; State v. Boone, 124 Kan. 208 , 257 Pac. 739 ; State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 .

11956–1956
State v. Jones green
kan · 1933
2 sentences

1956See, e. g., State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627 , 242 P. 2d 1067 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Jones, 137 Kan. 273 , 20 P. 2d 514 ; State v. Boone, 124 Kan. 208 , 257 Pac. 739 ; State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 .

1956See, e. g., State v. Graham, 172 Kan. 627 , 242 P. 2d 1067 ; State v. Gatewood, 169 Kan. 679, 685 , 221 P. 2d 392 ; State v. Linville, 150 Kan. 617, 621 , 95 P. 2d 332 ; State v. Jones, 137 Kan. 273 , 20 P. 2d 514 ; State v. Boone, 124 Kan. 208 , 257 Pac. 739 ; State v. Turner, 114 Kan. 721, 723 , 220 Pac. 254 .

11956–1956

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 21-5202 (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

GA 13 (1978–2026) KS 9 (1952–2024) TX 8 (1998–2026) NY 7 (1987–2002) NC 6 (1974–2017) CA 6 (1959–2015) IL 4 (1967–1977) NJ 3 (2017–2021) MI 3 (1980–1989) ND 3 (2001–2011) ME 2 (1995–2013) FL 2 (2013–2025) NM 2 (2004–2019) AZ 2 (1987–2013) MA 2 (2005–2006)

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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