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K.S.A. § 21-4502 (2026)

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21-4502.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4502; L. 1977, ch. 117, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 90, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 95, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 211, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 28; L. 2009, ch. 32, § 31; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25 cases, 1977–2015 · leading case: State v. Huff, 83 P.3d 206 (Kan. 2004).
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State v. Huff, 83 P.3d 206 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 3× “K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 21-4502 sets forth the classification of misdemeanors and the terms of confinement for each class.”
State v. Keel, 357 P.3d 251 (Kan. 2015). “21-4501 (detailing classes of felonies and prescribed terms of imprisonment); K.S.A. 21-4502 (detailing classes of misdemeanors and prescribed jail terms).”
McCoy v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 12 A.3d 948 (Conn. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 8-1567 [2001]; Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-4502 [1] [2007]); Kentucky (Ky.”
State v. Elliott, 133 P.3d 1253 (Kan. 2006). “8-262 and K.S.A. 21-4502(l)(b). The jury found Elliott guilty of the charged offenses.”
State v. Scherzer, 869 P.2d 729 (Kan. 1994). “K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4502(l)(a). K.S.A. 1992 Supp.”
State v. Mountjoy, 891 P.2d 376 (Kan. 1995). “K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 21-4502(l)(b), (2). It argues that there is no statutory provision that prohibits the imposition of absolute liability for a violation of the Act.”
State v. Hagen, 750 P.2d 403 (Kan. 1988). · cites it 3× “Were defendant to be convicted under the statute, what penalty or classification would attach? K.S.A. 21-4502 provides in part: “(1) For the purpose of sentencing, the following classes of misdemeanors and punishment and the terms of confinement authorized for each class are…”
Maguin v. Miller, 433 F. Supp. 223 (D. Kan. 1977). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. §§ 21-4502, 21-4503. 3 . Exhibit 1, offered by defendants, contains copies of warrants and complaints issued under former, and present procedures.”
State v. McGlothlin, 747 P.2d 1335 (Kan. 1988). “K.S.A. 21-4502(l)(a). The sentences imposed by the trial court were halfway between the minimum and the maximum sentences possible.”
State v. Kershner, 801 P.2d 68 (Kan. Ct. App. 1990). “But K.S.A. 21-4502(1), which sets the terms of confinement for misdemeanors, does not provide for any confinement exceeding one year.”
State v. Walbridge, 805 P.2d 15 (Kan. 1991). “21-4603c, also effective July 1, 1989, omits assignment to a conservation camp and adds the following disposition: “(g) order the defendant to attend and satisfactorily complete an alcohol or drug education or training program as provided by subsection (3) of K.S.A. 21-4502 and…”
State v. Mosburg, 768 P.2d 313 (Kan. Ct. App. 1989). “K.S.A. 21-4502. A misdemeanant may receive a maximum probation period of two years.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-4502(1) — 3 cases
State v. Huff, 83 P.3d 206 (Kan. 2004). “K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 21-4502 sets forth the classification of misdemeanors and the terms of confinement for each class.”
State v. Kershner, 801 P.2d 68 (Kan. Ct. App. 1990). “But K.S.A. 21-4502(1), which sets the terms of confinement for misdemeanors, does not provide for any confinement exceeding one year.”
State v. Huff, 71 P.3d 1185 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003).
— K.S.A. § 21-4502(1)(a) — 1 case
State v. Preston, 207 P.3d 1081 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).
— K.S.A. § 21-4502(1)(b) — 2 cases
State v. Snover, 287 P.3d 943 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012).
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-4502(a) — 2 cases
Radke Oil Co. v. Kansas Dep't of Health & Env't, 936 P.2d 286 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997).
Pearl v. McKune, 861 F. Supp. 1024 (D. Kan. 1994).
— K.S.A. § 21-4502(d) — 1 case
State v. Schuster, 46 P.3d 1140 (Kan. 2002).
— K.S.A. § 21-4502(l)(a) — 6 cases
State v. Scherzer, 869 P.2d 729 (Kan. 1994). “K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4502(l)(a). K.S.A. 1992 Supp.”
State v. McGlothlin, 747 P.2d 1335 (Kan. 1988). “K.S.A. 21-4502(l)(a). The sentences imposed by the trial court were halfway between the minimum and the maximum sentences possible.”
State v. Sidel, 827 P.2d 1215 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992).
State v. Finley, 854 P.2d 315 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993).
Radke Oil Co. v. Kansas Dep't of Health & Env't, 936 P.2d 286 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997).
— K.S.A. § 21-4502(l)(b) — 5 cases
State v. Elliott, 133 P.3d 1253 (Kan. 2006). “8-262 and K.S.A. 21-4502(l)(b). The jury found Elliott guilty of the charged offenses.”
State v. Mountjoy, 891 P.2d 376 (Kan. 1995). “K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 21-4502(l)(b), (2). It argues that there is no statutory provision that prohibits the imposition of absolute liability for a violation of the Act.”
State v. Lara, 853 P.2d 1168 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993).
State v. Kluge, 966 P.2d 683 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998).
State v. Johnson, 7 P.3d 1267 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 21-4502(l)(d) — 1 case
State v. Hagen, 750 P.2d 403 (Kan. 1988). “Were defendant to be convicted under the statute, what penalty or classification would attach? K.S.A. 21-4502 provides in part: “(1) For the purpose of sentencing, the following classes of misdemeanors and punishment and the terms of confinement authorized for each class are…”
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