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K.S.A. § 21-4624 (2026)

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21-4624.

History: L. 1990, ch. 99, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 252, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 102, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 10; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 30, § 288; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 105 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case: State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001).
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State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 206× “21-3439; K.S.A. 21-4624. This case represents the first court *909 challenge under the enactment.”
State v. Marsh, 102 P.3d 445 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 112× “21-4624(e) to be unconstitutional on its face, but rather, we find that the weighing equation impermissibly mandates the death penalty when the jury finds that the mitigating and aggravating circumstances are in equipoise.”
State v. Scott, 183 P.3d 801 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 64× “Conversely, if charged and convicted of one count of capital murder, only one hard 50 sentence could be imposed.”
State v. Stallings, 163 P.3d 1232 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 42× “STANDARD OF REVIEW In Kansas, allocution in general is governed by statute. See K.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). · cites it 40× “Following the guilt phase trial, a separate sentencing proceeding was held pursuant to K.S.A. 21-4624(b). The penalty phase jury sentenced Robinson to death on each capital murder conviction and that sentence was imposed by the trial court.”
State v. Carr, 331 P.3d 544 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 14× “at 1078 ); see also K.S.A. 21-4624 (State expressly burdened with proving existence of aggravating circumstance beyond reasonable doubt; statute silent on standard of proof on mitigating circumstance).”
State v. Alford, 429 P.3d 197 (Kan. 2018). · cites it 12× “At the time Alford committed this offense of first-degree murder, K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4624 required the jury unanimously recommend the hard 40 sentence.”
Kansas v. Marsh, 548 U.S. 163 (2006). · cites it 8× “Kan. Stat. Ann. §21-4624 (e) (1995). We must decide whether this statute, which requires the imposition of the death penalty when the sentencing jury determines that aggravating evidence and mitigating evidence are in equipoise, violates the Constitution.”
State v. Carr, 502 P.3d 546 (Kan. 2022). · cites it 18× “at 293-94 (discussing interpretation history of K.S.A. 21-4624). But Instruction No. 10 garbled this standard by introducing an extra "not" into the sentence: it instructed the jury to reject the death penalty if "one or more jurors is not persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt…”
State v. Gideon, 894 P.2d 850 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 11× “*601 K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4624(1), requiring that notice be timely given, does not detail what information must be contained in the notice.”
Ring v. Arizona, 536 U.S. 584 (2002). · cites it 2× “720, § 5/9-1(d) (West 1993); Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-4624 (b) (1995); Ky.”
State v. Peckham, 875 P.2d 257 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 12× “HARD-40 SENTENCE K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4624 provides certain notice requirements before a mandatory term of imprisonment of 40 years can be imposed following a conviction for first-degree murder.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-4624(1) — 22 cases
State v. White, 950 P.2d 1316 (Kan. 1997).
State v. Harris, 915 P.2d 758 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Deavers, 843 P.2d 695 (Kan. 1992).
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “21-3439; K.S.A. 21-4624. This case represents the first court *909 challenge under the enactment.”
State v. Richardson, 883 P.2d 1107 (Kan. 1994).
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(2) — 10 cases
State v. Gideon, 894 P.2d 850 (Kan. 1995). “*601 K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4624(1), requiring that notice be timely given, does not detail what information must be contained in the notice.”
State v. Harmon, 865 P.2d 1011 (Kan. 1993).
State v. Kingsley, 851 P.2d 370 (Kan. 1993).
State v. Phillips, 850 P.2d 877 (Kan. 1993).
State v. Bailey, 834 P.2d 342 (Kan. 1992).
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(3) — 13 cases
State v. Alford, 429 P.3d 197 (Kan. 2018). “At the time Alford committed this offense of first-degree murder, K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4624 required the jury unanimously recommend the hard 40 sentence.”
State v. Gideon, 894 P.2d 850 (Kan. 1995). “*601 K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4624(1), requiring that notice be timely given, does not detail what information must be contained in the notice.”
State v. Moncla, 936 P.2d 727 (Kan. 1997).
State v. Richardson, 883 P.2d 1107 (Kan. 1994).
State v. Kingsley, 851 P.2d 370 (Kan. 1993).
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(4) — 3 cases
State v. Harmon, 865 P.2d 1011 (Kan. 1993).
State v. Duke, 887 P.2d 110 (Kan. 1994).
State v. Perez, 840 P.2d 1118 (Kan. 1992).
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(5) — 15 cases
State v. Reed, 886 P.2d 854 (Kan. 1994).
State v. Alford, 429 P.3d 197 (Kan. 2018). “At the time Alford committed this offense of first-degree murder, K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4624 required the jury unanimously recommend the hard 40 sentence.”
State v. Gideon, 894 P.2d 850 (Kan. 1995). “*601 K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4624(1), requiring that notice be timely given, does not detail what information must be contained in the notice.”
State v. Moses, 127 P.3d 330 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Phillips, 850 P.2d 877 (Kan. 1993).
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(6) — 4 cases
State v. Follin, 947 P.2d 8 (Kan. 1997).
State v. Duke, 887 P.2d 110 (Kan. 1994).
State v. Kingsley – Biles – Affirmed – Sedgwick (Kan. 2017).
State v. Allison (Kan. 2026).
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(a) — 12 cases
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “21-3439; K.S.A. 21-4624. This case represents the first court *909 challenge under the enactment.”
State v. Scott, 183 P.3d 801 (Kan. 2008). “Conversely, if charged and convicted of one count of capital murder, only one hard 50 sentence could be imposed.”
State v. Carr, 331 P.3d 544 (Kan. 2014). “at 1078 ); see also K.S.A. 21-4624 (State expressly burdened with proving existence of aggravating circumstance beyond reasonable doubt; statute silent on standard of proof on mitigating circumstance).”
State v. Stallings, 163 P.3d 1232 (Kan. 2007). “STANDARD OF REVIEW In Kansas, allocution in general is governed by statute. See K.”
State v. Thurber, 420 P.3d 389 (Kan. 2018).
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(b) — 7 cases
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “21-3439; K.S.A. 21-4624. This case represents the first court *909 challenge under the enactment.”
State v. Stallings, 163 P.3d 1232 (Kan. 2007). “STANDARD OF REVIEW In Kansas, allocution in general is governed by statute. See K.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). “Following the guilt phase trial, a separate sentencing proceeding was held pursuant to K.S.A. 21-4624(b). The penalty phase jury sentenced Robinson to death on each capital murder conviction and that sentence was imposed by the trial court.”
State v. Cheever, 284 P.3d 1007 (Kan. 2012).
State v. Kleypas (Kan. 2016).
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(c) — 14 cases
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “21-3439; K.S.A. 21-4624. This case represents the first court *909 challenge under the enactment.”
State v. Scott, 183 P.3d 801 (Kan. 2008). “Conversely, if charged and convicted of one count of capital murder, only one hard 50 sentence could be imposed.”
State v. Carr, 331 P.3d 544 (Kan. 2014). “at 1078 ); see also K.S.A. 21-4624 (State expressly burdened with proving existence of aggravating circumstance beyond reasonable doubt; statute silent on standard of proof on mitigating circumstance).”
State v. Stallings, 163 P.3d 1232 (Kan. 2007). “STANDARD OF REVIEW In Kansas, allocution in general is governed by statute. See K.”
State v. Carr, 502 P.3d 546 (Kan. 2022). “at 293-94 (discussing interpretation history of K.S.A. 21-4624). But Instruction No. 10 garbled this standard by introducing an extra "not" into the sentence: it instructed the jury to reject the death penalty if "one or more jurors is not persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt…”
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(d) — 1 case
State v. Stallings, 163 P.3d 1232 (Kan. 2007). “STANDARD OF REVIEW In Kansas, allocution in general is governed by statute. See K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(e) — 23 cases
State v. Marsh, 102 P.3d 445 (Kan. 2004). “21-4624(e) to be unconstitutional on its face, but rather, we find that the weighing equation impermissibly mandates the death penalty when the jury finds that the mitigating and aggravating circumstances are in equipoise.”
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “21-3439; K.S.A. 21-4624. This case represents the first court *909 challenge under the enactment.”
State v. Scott, 183 P.3d 801 (Kan. 2008). “Conversely, if charged and convicted of one count of capital murder, only one hard 50 sentence could be imposed.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). “Following the guilt phase trial, a separate sentencing proceeding was held pursuant to K.S.A. 21-4624(b). The penalty phase jury sentenced Robinson to death on each capital murder conviction and that sentence was imposed by the trial court.”
State v. Stallings, 163 P.3d 1232 (Kan. 2007). “STANDARD OF REVIEW In Kansas, allocution in general is governed by statute. See K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4624(f) — 4 cases
State v. Stallings, 163 P.3d 1232 (Kan. 2007). “STANDARD OF REVIEW In Kansas, allocution in general is governed by statute. See K.”
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “21-3439; K.S.A. 21-4624. This case represents the first court *909 challenge under the enactment.”
State v. Marsh, 102 P.3d 445 (Kan. 2004). “21-4624(e) to be unconstitutional on its face, but rather, we find that the weighing equation impermissibly mandates the death penalty when the jury finds that the mitigating and aggravating circumstances are in equipoise.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). “Following the guilt phase trial, a separate sentencing proceeding was held pursuant to K.S.A. 21-4624(b). The penalty phase jury sentenced Robinson to death on each capital murder conviction and that sentence was imposed by the trial court.”
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