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K.S.A. § 21-4636 (2026)

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21-4636.

History: L. 1994, ch. 341, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 138, § 1; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 93 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case: State v. Holmes, 102 P.3d 406 (Kan. 2004).
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State v. Holmes, 102 P.3d 406 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 11× “” See K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 21-4636(c) and (f). Holmes argues the evidence was insufficient to support either of those aggravating circumstances.”
State v. Warledo, 190 P.3d 937 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 10× “Based upon this evidence, a jury convicted Warledo of arson and premeditated first-degree murder.”
State v. Reid, 186 P.3d 713 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 8× “The statute that lists the aggravating factors to support imposition of the hard 50 sentence, K.S.A. 21-4636, states in relevant part: "Aggravating circumstances shall be limited to the following: .”
State v. Lloyd, 325 P.3d 1125 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 9× “disfigurement (K.S.A. 21-4636[a]); and (2) defendant committed the crime of conviction in an especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel manner (K.”
State v. Astorga, 324 P.3d 1046 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 11× “See K.S.A. 21-4636(a). To support this finding, *397 the district court relied on a certified copy of a journal entry received from the New Mexico Department of Corrections and submitted by the State at sentencing, reflecting Astorga previously had been convicted of…”
State v. Soto, 322 P.3d 334 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 6× “But if the court made certain findings, it was required to impose a hard 50 sentence: “If the court finds that one or more of the aggravating circumstances enumerated in K.S.A. 21-4636 and amendments thereto exist and, further, that die existence of such aggravating…”
State v. Wakefield, 977 P.2d 941 (Kan. 1999). · cites it 10× “HARD 40 SENTENCE Wakefield asserts that a defendant convicted of aiding and abetting a premeditated murder cannot be sentenced to the hard 40 term of imprisonment.”
State v. McCaslin, 245 P.3d 1030 (Kan. 2011). · cites it 4× “When determining whether sufficient evidence exists to support the first aggravating circumstance, that McCaslin committed the crime in an especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel manner, we observe that the trial court cited evidence indicating A.”
State v. Engelhardt, 119 P.3d 1148 (Kan. 2005). · cites it 4× “K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-4636 sets forth circumstances that can lead to a finding a defendant committed a crime in an especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel manner: “(f) .”
State v. Spain, 953 P.2d 1004 (Kan. 1998). · cites it 9× “ce concerning any matter that the court deems relevant to the question of sentence and shall include matters relating to any of the aggravating circumstances enumerated in K.S.A. 21-4636 and any mitigating circumstances.”
State v. Flournoy, 36 P.3d 273 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 7× “21-4635; K.S.A. 21-4636. He argues that there was insufficient evidence to support the aggravating circumstances upon which the district court relied.”
State v. Kleypas, 147 P.3d 1058 (Kan. 2006). · cites it 9× “If you look at K.S.A. 21-4636 it was amended in 1999 to include that additional language.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-4636(a) — 10 cases
State v. Astorga, 324 P.3d 1046 (Kan. 2014). “See K.S.A. 21-4636(a). To support this finding, *397 the district court relied on a certified copy of a journal entry received from the New Mexico Department of Corrections and submitted by the State at sentencing, reflecting Astorga previously had been convicted of…”
State v. Walker, 372 P.3d 1147 (Kan. 2016).
State v. Lloyd, 325 P.3d 1125 (Kan. 2014). “disfigurement (K.S.A. 21-4636[a]); and (2) defendant committed the crime of conviction in an especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel manner (K.”
State v. Engelhardt, 119 P.3d 1148 (Kan. 2005). “K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-4636 sets forth circumstances that can lead to a finding a defendant committed a crime in an especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel manner: “(f) .”
State v. Wilson, 289 P.3d 1082 (Kan. 2012).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(b) — 26 cases
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015).
State v. Astorga, 324 P.3d 1046 (Kan. 2014). “See K.S.A. 21-4636(a). To support this finding, *397 the district court relied on a certified copy of a journal entry received from the New Mexico Department of Corrections and submitted by the State at sentencing, reflecting Astorga previously had been convicted of…”
State v. Wakefield, 977 P.2d 941 (Kan. 1999). “HARD 40 SENTENCE Wakefield asserts that a defendant convicted of aiding and abetting a premeditated murder cannot be sentenced to the hard 40 term of imprisonment.”
State v. Kirtdoll, 136 P.3d 417 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Spain, 953 P.2d 1004 (Kan. 1998). “ce concerning any matter that the court deems relevant to the question of sentence and shall include matters relating to any of the aggravating circumstances enumerated in K.S.A. 21-4636 and any mitigating circumstances.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(c) — 11 cases
State v. Reid, 186 P.3d 713 (Kan. 2008). “The statute that lists the aggravating factors to support imposition of the hard 50 sentence, K.S.A. 21-4636, states in relevant part: "Aggravating circumstances shall be limited to the following: .”
State v. Holmes, 102 P.3d 406 (Kan. 2004). “” See K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 21-4636(c) and (f). Holmes argues the evidence was insufficient to support either of those aggravating circumstances.”
State v. Boldridge, 57 P.3d 8 (Kan. 2002).
State v. Flournoy, 36 P.3d 273 (Kan. 2001). “21-4635; K.S.A. 21-4636. He argues that there was insufficient evidence to support the aggravating circumstances upon which the district court relied.”
State v. Moore, 357 P.3d 275 (Kan. 2015).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(d) — 2 cases
State v. Moore, 357 P.3d 275 (Kan. 2015).
State v. Warren, 356 P.3d 396 (Kan. 2015).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(e) — 6 cases
State v. Jones, 151 P.3d 22 (Kan. 2007).
State v. Nelson, 243 P.3d 343 (Kan. 2010).
State v. Higgenbotham, 957 P.2d 416 (Kan. 1998).
State v. Spain, 953 P.2d 1004 (Kan. 1998). “ce concerning any matter that the court deems relevant to the question of sentence and shall include matters relating to any of the aggravating circumstances enumerated in K.S.A. 21-4636 and any mitigating circumstances.”
State v. Nelson, 294 P.3d 323 (Kan. 2013).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(f) — 30 cases
State v. Holmes, 102 P.3d 406 (Kan. 2004). “” See K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 21-4636(c) and (f). Holmes argues the evidence was insufficient to support either of those aggravating circumstances.”
State v. Warledo, 190 P.3d 937 (Kan. 2008). “Based upon this evidence, a jury convicted Warledo of arson and premeditated first-degree murder.”
State v. Soto, 322 P.3d 334 (Kan. 2014). “But if the court made certain findings, it was required to impose a hard 50 sentence: “If the court finds that one or more of the aggravating circumstances enumerated in K.S.A. 21-4636 and amendments thereto exist and, further, that die existence of such aggravating…”
State v. Kleypas, 147 P.3d 1058 (Kan. 2006). “If you look at K.S.A. 21-4636 it was amended in 1999 to include that additional language.”
State v. McCaslin, 245 P.3d 1030 (Kan. 2011). “When determining whether sufficient evidence exists to support the first aggravating circumstance, that McCaslin committed the crime in an especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel manner, we observe that the trial court cited evidence indicating A.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(f)(2) — 1 case
State v. Reed, 144 P.3d 677 (Kan. 2006).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(f)(3) — 12 cases
State v. Warledo, 190 P.3d 937 (Kan. 2008). “Based upon this evidence, a jury convicted Warledo of arson and premeditated first-degree murder.”
State v. Holmes, 102 P.3d 406 (Kan. 2004). “” See K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 21-4636(c) and (f). Holmes argues the evidence was insufficient to support either of those aggravating circumstances.”
State v. Engelhardt, 119 P.3d 1148 (Kan. 2005). “K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-4636 sets forth circumstances that can lead to a finding a defendant committed a crime in an especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel manner: “(f) .”
State v. Jackson, 118 P.3d 1238 (Kan. 2005).
State v. Robertson, 109 P.3d 1174 (Kan. 2005).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(f)(4) — 1 case
State v. Beuhler-May, 110 P.3d 425 (Kan. 2005).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(f)(5) — 3 cases
State v. Holmes, 102 P.3d 406 (Kan. 2004). “” See K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 21-4636(c) and (f). Holmes argues the evidence was insufficient to support either of those aggravating circumstances.”
State v. Soto, 322 P.3d 334 (Kan. 2014). “But if the court made certain findings, it was required to impose a hard 50 sentence: “If the court finds that one or more of the aggravating circumstances enumerated in K.S.A. 21-4636 and amendments thereto exist and, further, that die existence of such aggravating…”
State v. Beuhler-May, 110 P.3d 425 (Kan. 2005).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(f)(6) — 2 cases
State v. DeAnda, 324 P.3d 1115 (Kan. 2014).
State v. Beuhler-May, 110 P.3d 425 (Kan. 2005).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(f)(7) — 3 cases
State v. Baker, 135 P.3d 1098 (Kan. 2006).
State v. Jones, 151 P.3d 22 (Kan. 2007).
State v. Washington, 123 P.3d 1265 (Kan. 2005).
— K.S.A. § 21-4636(f)(l) — 2 cases
State v. Holmes, 102 P.3d 406 (Kan. 2004). “” See K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 21-4636(c) and (f). Holmes argues the evidence was insufficient to support either of those aggravating circumstances.”
State v. Drennan, 101 P.3d 1218 (Kan. 2004).
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