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K.S.A. § 21-3436 (2026)

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21-3436.

History: L. 1992, ch. 298, § 77; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 249; L. 1994, ch. 341, § 14; L. 2002, ch. 88, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 13, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 59, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 211, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 32, § 24; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 99 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1994–2022 · leading case: State v. Mitchell, 942 P.2d 1 (Kan. 1997).
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State v. Mitchell, 942 P.2d 1 (Kan. 1997). · cites it 18× “” First-degree felony murder means the killing of a human being committed “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” K.”
State v. Walker, 153 P.3d 1257 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 6× “Discussing this analysis in light of Kansas’ felony-murder statute, the Schoonover court stated: “The Kansas Legislature authorized multiple punishments by enacting K.S.A. 21-3436. K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3436 lists those felonies which shall ‘be deemed an inherently dangerous…”
State v. Sophophone, 19 P.3d 70 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 8× “"(b) in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto." Aggravated burglary is one of the inherently dangerous felonies as enumerated by K.”
State v. Berry, 254 P.3d 1276 (Kan. 2011). · cites it 6× “21-3401(b) defines felony murder as "the killing of a human being committed .”
State v. Beach, 67 P.3d 121 (Kan. 2003). · cites it 5× “A defendant is guilty of felony murder if, “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto,” a human being is killed.”
State v. Conway, 159 P.3d 917 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 8× “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” K.”
State v. Smallwood, 955 P.2d 1209 (Kan. 1998). · cites it 8× “Case 95-CR-1671 On May 9,1995, based on the same facts, the State filed a second case, 95 CR-167, against Smallwood charging three counts: felony child abuse murder, K.S.A. 21-3436, resulting from alleged child abuse on September 7, 1993 (Count I); child abuse, K.”
State v. Schoonover, 133 P.3d 48 (Kan. 2006). · cites it 3× “zed multiple punishments by enacting K.S.A. 21-3436. K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3436 lists those felonies which shall “be deemed an inherently dangerous felony whether or not such felony is so distinct from the homicide alleged to be a violation of’ the felony-murder provision and…”
State v. Farmer, 175 P.3d 221 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 4× “See K.S.A.2006 Supp. 21-3436(b)(4), (b)(6). Thus, the argument goes, the State has used the criminal discharge statute in a situation it was not intended to cover.”
State v. Kunellis, 78 P.3d 776 (Kan. 2003). · cites it 3× “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436.” In turn, K.S.A. 21-3436(a)(8) includes felony theft under subsection (a) or (c) of K.”
State v. Parks, 280 P.3d 766 (Kan. 2012). · cites it 7× “21-3107(2)(b) and K.S.A. 21-3436 do not support this earlier conclusion.”
State v. Griffin, 112 P.3d 862 (Kan. 2005). · cites it 4× “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” Burglary is an inherently dangerous felony.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-3436(10) — 2 cases
State v. Hayden, 130 P.3d 24 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Sophophone, 19 P.3d 70 (Kan. 2001). “"(b) in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto." Aggravated burglary is one of the inherently dangerous felonies as enumerated by K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(14) — 3 cases
State v. Ackward, 128 P.3d 382 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Young, 87 P.3d 308 (Kan. 2004).
State v. Mitchell, 942 P.2d 1 (Kan. 1997). “” First-degree felony murder means the killing of a human being committed “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(4) — 1 case
State v. Keaira Brown, 331 P.3d 781 (Kan. 2014).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(8) — 1 case
State v. Mitchell, 942 P.2d 1 (Kan. 1997). “” First-degree felony murder means the killing of a human being committed “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(9) — 1 case
State v. Griffin, 112 P.3d 862 (Kan. 2005). “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” Burglary is an inherently dangerous felony.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a) — 9 cases
State v. Walker, 153 P.3d 1257 (Kan. 2007). “Discussing this analysis in light of Kansas’ felony-murder statute, the Schoonover court stated: “The Kansas Legislature authorized multiple punishments by enacting K.S.A. 21-3436. K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3436 lists those felonies which shall ‘be deemed an inherently dangerous…”
State v. Conway, 159 P.3d 917 (Kan. 2007). “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” K.”
State v. Donaldson, 112 P.3d 99 (Kan. 2005).
Hawley v. Kansas Dep't of Agric., 132 P.3d 870 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Anderson, 197 P.3d 409 (Kan. 2008).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(1) — 1 case
State v. Gayden, 910 P.2d 826 (Kan. 1996).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(10) — 3 cases
State v. Ngan Pham, 136 P.3d 919 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Makthepharak, 78 P.3d 412 (Kan. 2003).
State v. Smith, 293 P.3d 669 (Kan. 2012).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(14) — 10 cases
State v. Berry, 254 P.3d 1276 (Kan. 2011). “21-3401(b) defines felony murder as "the killing of a human being committed .”
State v. Ackward, 128 P.3d 382 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Jacques, 14 P.3d 409 (Kan. 2000).
State v. Beach, 67 P.3d 121 (Kan. 2003). “A defendant is guilty of felony murder if, “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto,” a human being is killed.”
State v. LaMae, 998 P.2d 106 (Kan. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(15) — 15 cases
State v. Farmer, 175 P.3d 221 (Kan. 2008). “See K.S.A.2006 Supp. 21-3436(b)(4), (b)(6). Thus, the argument goes, the State has used the criminal discharge statute in a situation it was not intended to cover.”
State v. Conway, 159 P.3d 917 (Kan. 2007). “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” K.”
State v. Walker, 153 P.3d 1257 (Kan. 2007). “Discussing this analysis in light of Kansas’ felony-murder statute, the Schoonover court stated: “The Kansas Legislature authorized multiple punishments by enacting K.S.A. 21-3436. K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3436 lists those felonies which shall ‘be deemed an inherently dangerous…”
State v. Nguyen, 172 P.3d 1165 (Kan. 2007).
State v. Llamas, 311 P.3d 399 (Kan. 2013).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(2) — 4 cases
State v. Kesselring, 112 P.3d 175 (Kan. 2005).
State v. Rucker, 441 P.3d 1053 (Kan. 2019).
State v. Giang Nguyen, 133 P.3d 1259 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Littlejohn, 316 P.3d 136 (Kan. 2014).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(3) — 2 cases
State v. Jones, 198 P.3d 756 (Kan. 2008).
State v. Gayden, 910 P.2d 826 (Kan. 1996).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(4) — 8 cases
State v. Thompkins, 952 P.2d 1332 (Kan. 1998).
State v. Washington, 268 P.3d 475 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Pink, 20 P.3d 31 (Kan. 2001).
State v. Bryant, 78 P.3d 462 (Kan. 2003).
State v. Parks, 280 P.3d 766 (Kan. 2012). “21-3107(2)(b) and K.S.A. 21-3436 do not support this earlier conclusion.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(5) — 1 case
State v. Mireles, 301 P.3d 677 (Kan. 2013).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(7) — 5 cases
State v. Torres, 121 P.3d 429 (Kan. 2005).
State v. Edgar, 127 P.3d 1016 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Smallwood, 955 P.2d 1209 (Kan. 1998). “Case 95-CR-1671 On May 9,1995, based on the same facts, the State filed a second case, 95 CR-167, against Smallwood charging three counts: felony child abuse murder, K.S.A. 21-3436, resulting from alleged child abuse on September 7, 1993 (Count I); child abuse, K.”
State v. Sanchez, 144 P.3d 718 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Williams, 947 P.2d 25 (Kan. 1997).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(8) — 4 cases
State v. Donaldson, 112 P.3d 99 (Kan. 2005).
State v. Kunellis, 78 P.3d 776 (Kan. 2003). “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436.” In turn, K.S.A. 21-3436(a)(8) includes felony theft under subsection (a) or (c) of K.”
State v. Holt, 917 P.2d 1332 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Rogers, 144 P.3d 625 (Kan. 2006).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(a)(9) — 2 cases
State v. Kunellis, 78 P.3d 776 (Kan. 2003). “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436.” In turn, K.S.A. 21-3436(a)(8) includes felony theft under subsection (a) or (c) of K.”
State v. Griffin, 112 P.3d 862 (Kan. 2005). “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” Burglary is an inherently dangerous felony.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(b) — 3 cases
State v. Conway, 159 P.3d 917 (Kan. 2007). “in the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight from an inherently dangerous felony as defined in K.S.A. 21-3436 and amendments thereto.” K.”
State v. Jones, 896 P.2d 1077 (Kan. 1995).
State v. Ulland, 943 P.2d 947 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997).
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(b)(4) — 1 case
State v. Farmer, 175 P.3d 221 (Kan. 2008). “See K.S.A.2006 Supp. 21-3436(b)(4), (b)(6). Thus, the argument goes, the State has used the criminal discharge statute in a situation it was not intended to cover.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3436(b)(6) — 2 cases
State v. Sanchez, 144 P.3d 718 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Green, 127 P.3d 241 (Kan. 2006).
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