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K.S.A. § 21-4501 (2026)

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21-4501.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4501; L. 1978, ch. 120, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 137, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 119, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 115, § 10; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 231; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 170 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1971–2026 · leading case: State v. Gray, 368 P.3d 1113 (Kan. 2016).
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State v. Gray, 368 P.3d 1113 (Kan. 2016). · cites it 4× “21-3502 for defining rape, K.S.A. 21-4501(b) for the sentences authorized for Class B felonies such as rape, and K.”
State v. Harrold, 722 P.2d 563 (Kan. 1986). · cites it 6× “K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 21-4501. For this offense, Harrold was sentenced to serve a minimum term of not less than two years nor more than eight years.”
State v. Freeman, 574 P.2d 950 (Kan. 1978). · cites it 3× “She was given a sentence of five years to life, which is the least sentence permissible for such crime under K.S.A. 21-4501(b). Probation was requested but denied by the sentencing judge by reason of K.”
State v. Rice, 430 P.3d 430 (Kan. 2018). · cites it 4× “21-3401, and by the authority of and in accordance with K.S.A. 21-4501(a) (Ensley 1988). Two months later Rice filed a pro se motion to modify or reduce this sentence.”
State v. Beechum, 833 P.2d 988 (Kan. 1992). · cites it 6× “: This criminal case concerns: (1) our jurisdiction to hear an appeal of the sentence imposed following a plea of guilty in a first-degree murder case in which (a) there are no allegations of partiality, prejudice, or corrupt motive and (b) the trial court has imposed the…”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). · cites it 2× “21-3422a and K.S.A. 21-4501(e)." 248 Robinson believes the complaint failed to adequately allege that he, as opposed to some other unidentified person, committed all of the acts necessary to establish the elements of capital murder and aggravated interference with parental…”
State v. Rinck, 923 P.2d 67 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 6× “ing previously been convicted of any such felony or comparable felony under the laws of another state, the federal government or a foreign government, the trial judge may sentence the defendant as follows, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney: “(1) The court may fix a minimum…”
Cooper v. Werholtz, 83 P.3d 1212 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 2× “21-4504(b) provided: “(b) If a defendant is convicted of a felony a third or subsequent time, the trial judge shall sentence the defendant as follows, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney: “(1) The court shall fix a minimum sentence of not less than the greatest nor more than…”
State v. Fierro, 895 P.2d 186 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 4× “See K.S.A. 21-4501(d)(1). The six terms were made concurrent.”
State v. Van Cleave, 716 P.2d 580 (Kan. 1986). · cites it 2× “Van Cleave was sentenced on January 8, 1985, to serve a minimum term of five years and a maximum term of twenty years as provided by K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 21-4501(b). The facts were partially disputed.”
State v. Nunn, 768 P.2d 268 (Kan. 1989). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to the habitual criminal statute, K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-4504, the sentencing court imposed a minimum term of 30 years, twice the greatest minimum sentence authorized by K.”
State v. Coe, 574 P.2d 929 (Kan. 1977). · cites it 3× “It reads in part as follows: “For the purpose of sentencing, the following classes of felonies and terms of imprisonment authorized for each class are established: * # * * » “(b) Class B, the sentence for which shall be an indeterminate term of imprisonment, the minimum of which…”
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— K.S.A. § 21-4501(5) — 1 case
State v. Reynolds, 639 P.2d 461 (Kan. 1982).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(6) — 1 case
Barr v. State, 651 P.2d 975 (Kan. Ct. App. 1982).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(a) — 14 cases
State v. Rice, 430 P.3d 430 (Kan. 2018). “21-3401, and by the authority of and in accordance with K.S.A. 21-4501(a) (Ensley 1988). Two months later Rice filed a pro se motion to modify or reduce this sentence.”
State v. Beechum, 833 P.2d 988 (Kan. 1992). “: This criminal case concerns: (1) our jurisdiction to hear an appeal of the sentence imposed following a plea of guilty in a first-degree murder case in which (a) there are no allegations of partiality, prejudice, or corrupt motive and (b) the trial court has imposed the…”
State v. Sanford, 830 P.2d 14 (Kan. 1992).
State v. Van Winkle, 889 P.2d 749 (Kan. 1995).
State v. Massey, 747 P.2d 802 (Kan. 1987).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(b) — 39 cases
State v. Gray, 368 P.3d 1113 (Kan. 2016). “21-3502 for defining rape, K.S.A. 21-4501(b) for the sentences authorized for Class B felonies such as rape, and K.”
State v. Van Cleave, 716 P.2d 580 (Kan. 1986). “Van Cleave was sentenced on January 8, 1985, to serve a minimum term of five years and a maximum term of twenty years as provided by K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 21-4501(b). The facts were partially disputed.”
State v. Freeman, 574 P.2d 950 (Kan. 1978). “She was given a sentence of five years to life, which is the least sentence permissible for such crime under K.S.A. 21-4501(b). Probation was requested but denied by the sentencing judge by reason of K.”
State v. Nunn, 768 P.2d 268 (Kan. 1989). “Pursuant to the habitual criminal statute, K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-4504, the sentencing court imposed a minimum term of 30 years, twice the greatest minimum sentence authorized by K.”
State v. Walker, 89 P.3d 920 (Kan. 2004).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(c) — 18 cases
State v. Richard, 681 P.2d 612 (Kan. 1984).
State v. Gray, 368 P.3d 1113 (Kan. 2016). “21-3502 for defining rape, K.S.A. 21-4501(b) for the sentences authorized for Class B felonies such as rape, and K.”
State v. Harrold, 722 P.2d 563 (Kan. 1986). “K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 21-4501. For this offense, Harrold was sentenced to serve a minimum term of not less than two years nor more than eight years.”
State v. Crane, 918 P.2d 1256 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Howell & Taylor, 601 P.2d 1141 (Kan. 1979).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(d) — 10 cases
State v. Martin, 17 P.3d 344 (Kan. 2001).
State v. Heide, 822 P.2d 59 (Kan. 1991).
State v. Keeler, 710 P.2d 1279 (Kan. 1985).
State v. Sylva, 804 P.2d 967 (Kan. 1991).
State v. Edwards, 852 P.2d 98 (Kan. 1993).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(d)(1) — 1 case
State v. Fierro, 895 P.2d 186 (Kan. 1995). “See K.S.A. 21-4501(d)(1). The six terms were made concurrent.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(d)(2) — 4 cases
State v. McGlothlin, 747 P.2d 1335 (Kan. 1988).
State v. Geddes, 841 P.2d 1088 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992).
State v. Lake, 740 P.2d 106 (Kan. Ct. App. 1987).
State v. Hannah, 804 P.2d 990 (Kan. 1991).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(d)(l) — 2 cases
State v. Griffen, 734 P.2d 1089 (Kan. 1987).
State v. Turner, 820 P.2d 1251 (Kan. Ct. App. 1991).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(e) — 20 cases
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). “21-3422a and K.S.A. 21-4501(e)." 248 Robinson believes the complaint failed to adequately allege that he, as opposed to some other unidentified person, committed all of the acts necessary to establish the elements of capital murder and aggravated interference with parental…”
State v. Harpool, 788 P.2d 281 (Kan. 1990).
State v. Fox, 749 P.2d 16 (Kan. 1988).
State v. Frazier, 811 P.2d 1240 (Kan. 1991).
State v. VanReed, 777 P.2d 794 (Kan. 1989).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(f) — 3 cases
State v. Harpool, 788 P.2d 281 (Kan. 1990).
State v. Murdock, 323 P.3d 846 (Kan. 2014).
State v. Murdock ( (Kan. 2014).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(fo) — 1 case
Cochrane v. State, 610 P.2d 649 (Kan. Ct. App. 1980).
— K.S.A. § 21-4501(h) — 5 cases
State v. Freeman, 574 P.2d 950 (Kan. 1978). “She was given a sentence of five years to life, which is the least sentence permissible for such crime under K.S.A. 21-4501(b). Probation was requested but denied by the sentencing judge by reason of K.”
State v. Ward, 608 P.2d 1351 (Kan. 1980).
State v. Williams, 580 P.2d 1341 (Kan. 1978).
In the Interest of White, 610 P.2d 1114 (Kan. 1980).
State v. Rios, 592 P.2d 467 (Kan. 1979).
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