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K.S.A. § 21-3301 (2026)

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21-3301.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3301; L. 1981, ch. 143, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 108, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 92, § 18; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 34; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 277; L. 2006, ch. 146, § 5; L. 2010, ch. 109, § 1; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 30, § 288; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 306 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: State v. Horn, 206 P.3d 526 (Kan. 2009).
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State v. Horn, 206 P.3d 526 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 13× “3d 960 (2002) (where statute only criminalized the manufacture of controlled substance, the attempted manufacture of controlled substance was a separate offense controlled by K.S.A. 21-3301[a]). In turn, K.S.A. 21-3301(c) specifies that an attempt to commit an off-grid felony is…”
State v. Martinez, 236 P.3d 481 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 6× “, appeals his conviction and sentence for attempted rape of a child under 14 years of age pursuant to K.S.A. 21-3301 and K.S.A. 21-3502—an offgrid crime.”
State v. Berriozabal, 243 P.3d 352 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 5× “21-3502[a][2]), one count of attempted rape (K.S.A. 21-3301 and K.S.A. 21-3502[a][2]), and two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy (K.”
State v. Quinones, 208 P.3d 335 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 14× “She alleges the district court erred in denying her motion for judgment of acquittal based on the State’s failure to prove that the witness perceived Quinones’ threat, and further alleges the State’s failure to prove the elements of the general attempt statute, K.S.A. 21-3301.…”
State v. Peterman, 118 P.3d 1267 (Kan. 2005). · cites it 8× “" K.S.A. 21-3301. K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-3502(a)(2) defines rape as "sexual intercourse with a child who is under 14 years of age.”
State v. Martens, 54 P.3d 960 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 5× “methamphetamine,” K.S.A. 21-3301 was not cited. In State v.”
State v. Logan & Cromwell, 656 P.2d 777 (Kan. 1983). · cites it 11× “Cromwell and Logan were each charged with two counts of attempted felony theft pursuant to K.S.A. 21-3301 and K.S.A. 21-3701(d). The district court held that the fact the items purchased by defendants were not actually stolen property rendered the crimes of attempted theft,…”
State v. Gould, 23 P.3d 801 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 2× “(E) The defendant, 18 or more years of age, employed, hired, used, persuaded, induced, enticed or coerced any individual under 16 years of age to commit or assist in avoiding detection or apprehension for commission of any person felony or any attempt, conspiracy or solicitation…”
State v. Clark, 931 P.2d 664 (Kan. 1997). · cites it 4× “21-3401, and attempted murder in the first degree, K.S.A. 21-3301 and K.S.A. 21-3401. Defendant claims the trial court erred by (1) failing to instruct the jury on (a) reckless second-degree murder as a lesser included offense of first-degree murder and (b) attempted…”
State v. Fierro, 895 P.2d 186 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 5× “21-3503 and K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-3301, class D felonies.”
State v. Costa, 613 P.2d 1359 (Kan. 1980). · cites it 4× “21-3401), attempted kidnapping (K.S.A. 21-3301; K.S.A. 21-3420), and attempted rape (K.”
State v. Knight, 241 P.3d 120 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 6× “21-4204(a)(4)(A) does not include K.S.A. 21-3301 (the attempt statute) in the list of applicable felonies, nor does it state that attempts of the enumerated felonies qualify for inclusion.”
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K.S.A. § 21-3301(1): 7 cases
State v. Finch, 573 P.2d 1048 (Kan. 1978).
State v. Sullivan & Sullivan, 578 P.2d 1108 (Kan. 1978).
State v. Royal, 670 P.2d 1337 (Kan. 1983).
State v. Grauerholz, 654 P.2d 395 (Kan. 1982).
Sutton v. State, 636 P.2d 187 (Kan. Ct. App. 1981).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(2): 1 case
State v. Logan & Cromwell, 656 P.2d 777 (Kan. 1983). “Cromwell and Logan were each charged with two counts of attempted felony theft pursuant to K.S.A. 21-3301 and K.S.A. 21-3701(d). The district court held that the fact the items purchased by defendants were not actually stolen property rendered the crimes of attempted theft,…”
K.S.A. § 21-3301(a): 66 cases
State v. Martens, 54 P.3d 960 (Kan. 2002). “methamphetamine,” K.S.A. 21-3301 was not cited. In State v.”
State v. Horn, 206 P.3d 526 (Kan. 2009). “3d 960 (2002) (where statute only criminalized the manufacture of controlled substance, the attempted manufacture of controlled substance was a separate offense controlled by K.S.A. 21-3301[a]). In turn, K.S.A. 21-3301(c) specifies that an attempt to commit an off-grid felony is…”
State v. Clark, 931 P.2d 664 (Kan. 1997). “21-3401, and attempted murder in the first degree, K.S.A. 21-3301 and K.S.A. 21-3401. Defendant claims the trial court erred by (1) failing to instruct the jury on (a) reckless second-degree murder as a lesser included offense of first-degree murder and (b) attempted…”
State v. Hernandez, 273 P.3d 774 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Carr, 331 P.3d 544 (Kan. 2014).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(b): 5 cases
State v. Peterman, 118 P.3d 1267 (Kan. 2005). “" K.S.A. 21-3301. K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-3502(a)(2) defines rape as "sexual intercourse with a child who is under 14 years of age.”
State v. William, 807 P.2d 1292 (Kan. 1991).
State v. Thomas, 847 P.2d 1219 (Kan. 1993).
State v. DeHerrera, 834 P.2d 918 (Kan. 1992).
State v. Jones, 21 P.3d 569 (Kan. 2001).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(c): 15 cases
State v. Horn, 206 P.3d 526 (Kan. 2009). “3d 960 (2002) (where statute only criminalized the manufacture of controlled substance, the attempted manufacture of controlled substance was a separate offense controlled by K.S.A. 21-3301[a]). In turn, K.S.A. 21-3301(c) specifies that an attempt to commit an off-grid felony is…”
State v. Berriozabal, 243 P.3d 352 (Kan. 2010). “21-3502[a][2]), one count of attempted rape (K.S.A. 21-3301 and K.S.A. 21-3502[a][2]), and two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy (K.”
State v. Chavez, 254 P.3d 539 (Kan. 2011).
McPherson v. State, 163 P.3d 1257 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007).
State v. Quinones, 208 P.3d 335 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). “She alleges the district court erred in denying her motion for judgment of acquittal based on the State’s failure to prove that the witness perceived Quinones’ threat, and further alleges the State’s failure to prove the elements of the general attempt statute, K.S.A. 21-3301.…”
K.S.A. § 21-3301(c)(2): 1 case
State v. Castoreno, 874 P.2d 1173 (Kan. 1994).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(c)(2)(E): 1 case
State v. Malmstrom, 249 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2011).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(c)(4): 1 case
State v. Tran, 847 P.2d 680 (Kan. 1993).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(c)(5): 1 case
State v. Finley, 854 P.2d 315 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(c)(l): 1 case
State v. Cheun-Phon Ji, 832 P.2d 1176 (Kan. 1992).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(d): 4 cases
State v. Alires, 895 P.2d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
State v. Moffit, 166 P.3d 435 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007).
State v. Herbison, 125 P.3d 561 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005).
State v. Martens, 28 P.3d 408 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(d)(2): 1 case
State v. Malmstrom, 249 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2011).
K.S.A. § 21-3301(e): 1 case
State v. Fifer, 881 P.2d 589 (Kan. Ct. App. 1994).
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