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K.S.A. § 21-3502 (2026)

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21-3502.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3502; L. 1978, ch. 120, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 109, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 253, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 253, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 258, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 212, § 8; L. 2010, ch. 109, § 7; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 30, § 288; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 377 cases (26 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case: State v. Brooks, 317 P.3d 54 (Kan. 2014).
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State v. Brooks, 317 P.3d 54 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 29× “With these guidelines in mind, it is helpful to look at the structure of K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3502 before examining the specific language of subparagraphs (a)(1)(A).”
State v. Bunyard, 133 P.3d 14 (Kan. 2006). · cites it 18× “Bunyard petitions this court for review of the Court of Appeals' decision affirming his conviction of rape (K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-3502[a][1]) in State v.”
State v. Martinez, 236 P.3d 481 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 13× “21-3301 and K.S.A. 21-3502—an offgrid crime. He was sentenced to life in prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years under K.”
State v. Colston, 235 P.3d 1234 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 11× “On August 18, 2006, the State charged Colston with one count of rape occurring on or about August 11, 2006, in violation of K.S.A. 21-3502; one count of rape occurring on or about August 12, 2006, in violation of K.”
State v. Borthwick, 880 P.2d 1261 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 19× “K.S.A. 21-3502 defines rape: "(1) Rape is sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, under any of the following circumstances: (a) When the victim is overcome by force or fear; (b) when the victim is unconscious or physically powerless; (c)…”
State v. Wright, 224 P.3d 1159 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 6× “K.S.A. 21-3502 provides: "Rape is: ... [s]exual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, .”
State v. Denney, 101 P.3d 1257 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 6× “21-3401 (first-degree murder) and for rape as defined by K.S.A. 21-3502. The trial court correctly denied the motion on this basis.”
State v. Garza, 236 P.3d 501 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 8× “Garza was convicted of rape, and he was sentenced to an off-grid offense under K.S.A. 21-3502 and K.S.A. 21-4643. The State concedes Garza's age was not submitted to or determined by the jury.”
State v. Morningstar, 213 P.3d 1045 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 8× “*490 We address three arguments raised by Momingstar in this appeal: (1) whether the jury was required to determine Momingstar was 18 years of age or older before convicting him of rape under K.S.A. 21-3502, or before sentencing him under K.”
State v. Kelsey, 356 P.3d 414 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 17× “21-3401, and amendments thereto, or for rape as defined by K.S.A. 21-3502, and amendments thereto, may petition the court that entered the judgment for forensic DNA testing (deoxyribonucleic acid testing) of any biological material that: "(1) Is related to the investigation or…”
State v. Chaney, 5 P.3d 492 (Kan. 2000). · cites it 18× “K.S.A. 21-3502 defines rape. Intoxication of the victim, as it relates to lack of consent in a rape case, is an element that has been part of 21-3502 since 1969.”
State v. Brooks, 265 P.3d 1175 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 20× “In pertinent part, K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3502 provides: "(a) Rape is: (1) Sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, under any of the following circumstances: (A) When the victim is overcome by force or fear; (B) when the victim is…”
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— K.S.A. § 21-3502(1) — 7 cases
Doyle v. State, 921 P.2d 901 (Nev. 1996).
State v. Perkins, 811 P.2d 1142 (Kan. 1991).
State v. Evans, 834 P.2d 335 (Kan. 1992).
State v. Lilley, 647 P.2d 1323 (Kan. 1982).
State v. Cahill, 845 P.2d 624 (Kan. 1993).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(1)(a) — 3 cases
State v. Borthwick, 880 P.2d 1261 (Kan. 1994). “K.S.A. 21-3502 defines rape: "(1) Rape is sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, under any of the following circumstances: (a) When the victim is overcome by force or fear; (b) when the victim is unconscious or physically powerless; (c)…”
State v. Robbins, 32 P.3d 171 (Kan. 2001).
State v. Atkinson, 80 P.3d 1143 (Kan. 2003).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(2) — 3 cases
State v. Heronemus, 281 P.3d 172 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Lackey, 120 P.3d 332 (Kan. 2005).
State v. England (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(A)(1)(A) — 1 case
State v. McClennon, 45 P.3d 848 (Kan. 2002).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a) — 7 cases
State v. Brooks, 317 P.3d 54 (Kan. 2014). “With these guidelines in mind, it is helpful to look at the structure of K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3502 before examining the specific language of subparagraphs (a)(1)(A).”
State v. Herbel, 299 P.3d 292 (Kan. 2013).
State v. Mossman, 281 P.3d 153 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Nunez, 316 P.3d 717 (Kan. 2014).
State v. Bunyard, 75 P.3d 750 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(1) — 3 cases
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001).
State v. Weber, 304 P.3d 1262 (Kan. 2013).
State v. Kelsey, 356 P.3d 414 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). “21-3401, and amendments thereto, or for rape as defined by K.S.A. 21-3502, and amendments thereto, may petition the court that entered the judgment for forensic DNA testing (deoxyribonucleic acid testing) of any biological material that: "(1) Is related to the investigation or…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(1)(A) — 19 cases
State v. Bunyard, 133 P.3d 14 (Kan. 2006). “Bunyard petitions this court for review of the Court of Appeals' decision affirming his conviction of rape (K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-3502[a][1]) in State v.”
State v. Brooks, 317 P.3d 54 (Kan. 2014). “With these guidelines in mind, it is helpful to look at the structure of K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3502 before examining the specific language of subparagraphs (a)(1)(A).”
State v. Wright, 224 P.3d 1159 (Kan. 2010). “K.S.A. 21-3502 provides: "Rape is: ... [s]exual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, .”
State v. McCaslin, 245 P.3d 1030 (Kan. 2011).
State v. Carr, 331 P.3d 544 (Kan. 2014).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(1)(B) — 1 case
State v. Parker, 282 P.3d 643 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(1)(C) — 11 cases
State v. Chaney, 5 P.3d 492 (Kan. 2000). “K.S.A. 21-3502 defines rape. Intoxication of the victim, as it relates to lack of consent in a rape case, is an element that has been part of 21-3502 since 1969.”
State v. Penn, 201 P.3d 752 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).
State v. Perez, 987 P.2d 1055 (Kan. 1999).
State v. Requena, 41 P.3d 862 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001).
State v. Brooks, 265 P.3d 1175 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011). “In pertinent part, K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3502 provides: "(a) Rape is: (1) Sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, under any of the following circumstances: (A) When the victim is overcome by force or fear; (B) when the victim is…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(2) — 89 cases
State v. Garza, 236 P.3d 501 (Kan. 2010). “Garza was convicted of rape, and he was sentenced to an off-grid offense under K.S.A. 21-3502 and K.S.A. 21-4643. The State concedes Garza's age was not submitted to or determined by the jury.”
State v. Jolly, 342 P.3d 935 (Kan. 2015).
State v. Colston, 235 P.3d 1234 (Kan. 2010). “On August 18, 2006, the State charged Colston with one count of rape occurring on or about August 11, 2006, in violation of K.S.A. 21-3502; one count of rape occurring on or about August 12, 2006, in violation of K.”
State v. Randolph, 301 P.3d 300 (Kan. 2013).
State v. Morningstar, 213 P.3d 1045 (Kan. 2009). “*490 We address three arguments raised by Momingstar in this appeal: (1) whether the jury was required to determine Momingstar was 18 years of age or older before convicting him of rape under K.S.A. 21-3502, or before sentencing him under K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(2)(c) — 1 case
State v. Huerta-Alvarez, 243 P.3d 326 (Kan. 2010).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(3) — 3 cases
State v. Denney, 101 P.3d 1257 (Kan. 2004). “21-3401 (first-degree murder) and for rape as defined by K.S.A. 21-3502. The trial court correctly denied the motion on this basis.”
State v. Cheeks, 310 P.3d 346 (Kan. 2013).
State v. Kelsey, 356 P.3d 414 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). “21-3401, and amendments thereto, or for rape as defined by K.S.A. 21-3502, and amendments thereto, may petition the court that entered the judgment for forensic DNA testing (deoxyribonucleic acid testing) of any biological material that: "(1) Is related to the investigation or…”
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(l) — 6 cases
State v. Flynn, 329 P.3d 429 (Kan. 2014).
State v. Mireles, 301 P.3d 677 (Kan. 2013).
State v. Franco, 319 P.3d 551 (Kan. Ct. App. 2014).
State v. Kelsey, 356 P.3d 414 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). “21-3401, and amendments thereto, or for rape as defined by K.S.A. 21-3502, and amendments thereto, may petition the court that entered the judgment for forensic DNA testing (deoxyribonucleic acid testing) of any biological material that: "(1) Is related to the investigation or…”
State v. McClennon, 45 P.3d 848 (Kan. 2002).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(l)(4) — 1 case
State v. Bennington, 264 P.3d 440 (Kan. 2011).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(l)(A) — 25 cases
State v. Brooks, 317 P.3d 54 (Kan. 2014). “With these guidelines in mind, it is helpful to look at the structure of K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 21-3502 before examining the specific language of subparagraphs (a)(1)(A).”
State v. Bunyard, 133 P.3d 14 (Kan. 2006). “Bunyard petitions this court for review of the Court of Appeals' decision affirming his conviction of rape (K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-3502[a][1]) in State v.”
State v. Nunez, 316 P.3d 717 (Kan. 2014).
State v. Wright, 224 P.3d 1159 (Kan. 2010). “K.S.A. 21-3502 provides: "Rape is: ... [s]exual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, .”
State v. Tully, 262 P.3d 314 (Kan. 2011).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(a)(l)(C) — 9 cases
State v. Lowrance, 312 P.3d 328 (Kan. 2013).
State v. Smith, 178 P.3d 672 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008).
Bellamy v. State, 172 P.3d 10 (Kan. 2007).
State v. Requena, 41 P.3d 862 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001).
State v. Chaney, 5 P.3d 492 (Kan. 2000). “K.S.A. 21-3502 defines rape. Intoxication of the victim, as it relates to lack of consent in a rape case, is an element that has been part of 21-3502 since 1969.”
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(b) — 3 cases
State v. Limon, 83 P.3d 229 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004).
State v. Borthwick, 880 P.2d 1261 (Kan. 1994). “K.S.A. 21-3502 defines rape: "(1) Rape is sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, under any of the following circumstances: (a) When the victim is overcome by force or fear; (b) when the victim is unconscious or physically powerless; (c)…”
State v. Reed, 191 P.3d 341 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(c) — 20 cases
State v. Colston, 235 P.3d 1234 (Kan. 2010). “On August 18, 2006, the State charged Colston with one count of rape occurring on or about August 11, 2006, in violation of K.S.A. 21-3502; one count of rape occurring on or about August 12, 2006, in violation of K.”
State v. Kelsey, 356 P.3d 414 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). “21-3401, and amendments thereto, or for rape as defined by K.S.A. 21-3502, and amendments thereto, may petition the court that entered the judgment for forensic DNA testing (deoxyribonucleic acid testing) of any biological material that: "(1) Is related to the investigation or…”
State v. Denney, 101 P.3d 1257 (Kan. 2004). “21-3401 (first-degree murder) and for rape as defined by K.S.A. 21-3502. The trial court correctly denied the motion on this basis.”
State v. Race, 259 P.3d 707 (Kan. 2011).
State v. Brown, 318 P.3d 1005 (Kan. 2014).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(l)(a) — 9 cases
State v. Gibson, 787 P.2d 1176 (Kan. 1990).
State v. Robbins, 32 P.3d 171 (Kan. 2001).
State v. Atkinson, 80 P.3d 1143 (Kan. 2003).
State v. Borthwick, 880 P.2d 1261 (Kan. 1994). “K.S.A. 21-3502 defines rape: "(1) Rape is sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to the sexual intercourse, under any of the following circumstances: (a) When the victim is overcome by force or fear; (b) when the victim is unconscious or physically powerless; (c)…”
State v. Coberly, 661 P.2d 383 (Kan. 1983).
— K.S.A. § 21-3502(l)(c) — 2 cases
Keim v. State, 777 P.2d 278 (Kan. Ct. App. 1989).
Griggs v. State of Kan., 814 F. Supp. 60 (D. Kan. 1993).
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