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K.S.A. § 21-4606 (2026)

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21-4606.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4606; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 240; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 159 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case: State v. Davis, 883 P.2d 735 (Kan. 1994).
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State v. Davis, 883 P.2d 735 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 12× “21-4601 and K.S.A. 21-4606 in sentencing him and K.S.”
State v. Richard, 850 P.2d 844 (Kan. 1993). · cites it 9× “Richard concludes that the judge’s statement does not indicate that the judge was aware of the existence of the K.S.A. 21-4606 guidelines for sentencing.”
State v. Rojas, 127 P.3d 247 (Kan. 2006). · cites it 8× “21-4601 and K.S.A. 21-4606.” Although that single sentence seems to indicate the defendant’s motion concerned the legality of all of his sentences, the motion read in its entirety clearly reveals that his claim was directed solely at his aggravated kidnapping sentence.”
State v. Graham, 30 P.3d 310 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 6× “21-4601 and K.S.A. 21-4606 when imposing a sentence greater than the statutory minimum sentence; and (3) in refusing to modify his sentence as recommended by the Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF).”
State v. Harrold, 722 P.2d 563 (Kan. 1986). · cites it 8× “" K.S.A. 21-4606 directs a sentencing court to fix the lowest minimum term which, in the opinion of the court, "is consistent with the public safety, the needs of the defendant, and the seriousness of the defendant's crime.”
State v. Buckner, 574 P.2d 918 (Kan. 1977). · cites it 6× “K.S.A. 21-4606 enumerates certain factors that shall be considered by the trial court in fixing the minimum term of imprisonment.”
State v. Webb, 748 P.2d 875 (Kan. 1988). · cites it 7× “21-4601 states the objectives of the corrections system, but does not require the sentencing court to specifically consider those objectives as it must the factors in K.S.A. 21-4606. See State v. Jennings, 240 Kan.”
State v. McCloud, 891 P.2d 324 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 8× “The sentencing judge determines the sentence by exercising his or her best judgment, *9 common sense, and judicial discretion after considering the sentencing factors set forth in K.S.A. 21-4606(2), all the reports, the defendant's background, the facts of the case, and the…”
State v. Dotson, 886 P.2d 356 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 8× “On the five aggravated criminal sodomy convictions, defendant was sentenced to the maximum of 15 years to life. On the three indecent liberties with a child convictions, defendant was sentenced to the maximum of 5 years to 20 years.”
State v. Hill, 895 P.2d 1238 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 5× “21-4601 and K.S.A. 21-4606. *791 Defendant was convicted of 11 felonies and 2 misdemeanors herein.”
State v. Urista, 293 P.3d 738 (Kan. 2013). · cites it 4× “Notably, however, the State did reserve the right at sentencing to comment on sentencing factors found in K.S.A. 21-4606 (criteria for fixing tiie minimum term of a sentence for a crime committed prior to July 1, 1993).”
State v. Tittes, 784 P.2d 359 (Kan. 1989). · cites it 12× “This guidance is contained at K.S.A. 21-4606, which provides: *712 “(1) In sentencing a person to prison, the court, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the crime and the history, character and condition of the defendant, shall fix the lowest minimum term which, in…”
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— K.S.A. § 21-4606(1) — 7 cases
State v. Webb, 748 P.2d 875 (Kan. 1988). “21-4601 states the objectives of the corrections system, but does not require the sentencing court to specifically consider those objectives as it must the factors in K.S.A. 21-4606. See State v. Jennings, 240 Kan.”
State v. McCloud, 891 P.2d 324 (Kan. 1995). “The sentencing judge determines the sentence by exercising his or her best judgment, *9 common sense, and judicial discretion after considering the sentencing factors set forth in K.S.A. 21-4606(2), all the reports, the defendant's background, the facts of the case, and the…”
State v. Grant, 875 P.2d 986 (Kan. Ct. App. 1994).
State v. Rucas, 734 P.2d 673 (Kan. Ct. App. 1987).
State v. Sidel, 827 P.2d 1215 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(2) — 34 cases
State v. Davis, 883 P.2d 735 (Kan. 1994). “21-4601 and K.S.A. 21-4606 in sentencing him and K.S.”
State v. Rinck, 888 P.2d 845 (Kan. 1995).
State v. Solomon, 891 P.2d 407 (Kan. 1995).
State v. Richard, 850 P.2d 844 (Kan. 1993). “Richard concludes that the judge’s statement does not indicate that the judge was aware of the existence of the K.S.A. 21-4606 guidelines for sentencing.”
State v. Webb, 748 P.2d 875 (Kan. 1988). “21-4601 states the objectives of the corrections system, but does not require the sentencing court to specifically consider those objectives as it must the factors in K.S.A. 21-4606. See State v. Jennings, 240 Kan.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(2)(a) — 7 cases
State v. VanReed, 777 P.2d 794 (Kan. 1989).
State v. Crawford, 787 P.2d 1180 (Kan. 1990).
State v. Tittes, 784 P.2d 359 (Kan. 1989). “This guidance is contained at K.S.A. 21-4606, which provides: *712 “(1) In sentencing a person to prison, the court, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the crime and the history, character and condition of the defendant, shall fix the lowest minimum term which, in…”
State v. Sidel, 827 P.2d 1215 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992).
State v. Lewis, 889 P.2d 766 (Kan. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(2)(b) — 6 cases
State v. Warren, 843 P.2d 224 (Kan. 1992).
State v. Szczygiel, 279 P.3d 700 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Slansky, 720 P.2d 1054 (Kan. 1986).
State v. Tittes, 784 P.2d 359 (Kan. 1989). “This guidance is contained at K.S.A. 21-4606, which provides: *712 “(1) In sentencing a person to prison, the court, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the crime and the history, character and condition of the defendant, shall fix the lowest minimum term which, in…”
State v. Atwell, 798 P.2d 517 (Kan. Ct. App. 1990).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(2)(c) — 2 cases
State v. Redmon, 873 P.2d 1350 (Kan. 1994).
State v. Lewis, 889 P.2d 766 (Kan. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(2)(d) — 3 cases
State v. Hunt, 894 P.2d 178 (Kan. 1995).
State v. Dotson, 886 P.2d 356 (Kan. 1994). “On the five aggravated criminal sodomy convictions, defendant was sentenced to the maximum of 15 years to life. On the three indecent liberties with a child convictions, defendant was sentenced to the maximum of 5 years to 20 years.”
State v. Lewis, 889 P.2d 766 (Kan. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(2)(e) — 3 cases
State v. Warren, 843 P.2d 224 (Kan. 1992).
State v. Tittes, 784 P.2d 359 (Kan. 1989). “This guidance is contained at K.S.A. 21-4606, which provides: *712 “(1) In sentencing a person to prison, the court, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the crime and the history, character and condition of the defendant, shall fix the lowest minimum term which, in…”
State v. Lewis, 889 P.2d 766 (Kan. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(2)(f) — 1 case
State v. Lewis, 889 P.2d 766 (Kan. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(2)(g) — 2 cases
State v. McCloud, 891 P.2d 324 (Kan. 1995). “The sentencing judge determines the sentence by exercising his or her best judgment, *9 common sense, and judicial discretion after considering the sentencing factors set forth in K.S.A. 21-4606(2), all the reports, the defendant's background, the facts of the case, and the…”
State v. Lewis, 889 P.2d 766 (Kan. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(a) — 2 cases
State v. Denney (Kan. 2026).
State v. Gambrel, 894 P.2d 235 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(b) — 6 cases
State v. Rojas, 127 P.3d 247 (Kan. 2006). “21-4601 and K.S.A. 21-4606.” Although that single sentence seems to indicate the defendant’s motion concerned the legality of all of his sentences, the motion read in its entirety clearly reveals that his claim was directed solely at his aggravated kidnapping sentence.”
State v. Graham, 30 P.3d 310 (Kan. 2001). “21-4601 and K.S.A. 21-4606 when imposing a sentence greater than the statutory minimum sentence; and (3) in refusing to modify his sentence as recommended by the Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF).”
State v. Stafford, 878 P.2d 820 (Kan. 1994).
State v. Hemby, 957 P.2d 428 (Kan. 1998).
State v. Bowen, 915 P.2d 120 (Kan. 1996).
— K.S.A. § 21-4606(c) — 1 case
State v. Turley, 840 P.2d 529 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992).
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