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K.S.A. § 21-4706 (2026)

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21-4706.

History: L. 1992, ch. 239, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 256; L. 1994, ch. 252, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 121, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 158, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 164, § 18; L. 2006, ch. 146, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 212, § 17; L. 2007, ch. 197, § 2; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 60 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: State v. Ballard, 218 P.3d 432 (Kan. 2009).
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State v. Ballard, 218 P.3d 432 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 4× “21-3504(c); K.S.A. 21-4706(d). Under Jessica’s Law, this offense carries a sentence of imprisonment for life, with a “mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of not less than 25 years.”
Hayward v. Marshall, 603 F.3d 546 (9th Cir. 2010). · cites it 2× “01; Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 21-4706 , -4722; La.Rev.”
State v. Nguyen, 372 P.3d 1142 (Kan. 2016). · cites it 4× “Nguyen argues this court essentially interpreted this language in a predecessor statute — K.S.A. 21-4706(c) — to answer this departure question in State v.”
State v. Farmer, 480 P.3d 155 (Kan. 2021). · cites it 4× “See K.S.A. 21-4706[c]."); State v. Heath, 285 Kan.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). · cites it 3× “21-3439(a)(6) and K.S.A. 21-4706(c)." The aggravated interference with parental custody statute under which Robinson was charged provided: "(a) Aggravated interference with parental custody is: (1) Hiring someone to commit the crime of interference with parental custody, as…”
State v. Huerta-Alvarez, 243 P.3d 326 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 4× “With regard to both of Bello's crimes of conviction, because he was 18 years of age or older and the victim was under 14 years of age, the crimes were off-grid severity level crimes under K.S.A. 21-4706. Asserting that the defendant's age is an essential element and making the…”
State v. Warledo, 190 P.3d 937 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 2× “21-4638; K.S.A. 21-4706(c). The hard 50 sentence enhances the minimum sentence which must be served and does not expose a defendant to a higher maximum sentence than provided by statute.”
State v. Reyna, 234 P.3d 761 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 21-4706(d) provides the sentences for off-grid crimes and states, in relevant part: "(d) As identified in K.”
State v. Kesselring, 112 P.3d 175 (Kan. 2005). · cites it 2× “According to the State, the trial court sentenced Kesselring to life in prison with parole eligibility after 20 years pursuant to K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 21-4706 and K.S.A. 2004 Supp.”
State v. McKinney, 961 P.2d 1 (Kan. 1998). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 21-4706(c); K.S.A. 22-3717(b)(2). The State simply asserts that a lighter punishment does not define a lesser offense.”
State v. Gonzales, 212 P.3d 215 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 2× “” The sentences for off-grid crimes are set out in K.S.A. 21-4706 and provides in part: “(d) As identified in K.”
State v. Carr, 53 P.3d 843 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 2× “In Conley , we found that the imposition of a hard 40 sentence based on a fact not found by the jury does not increase a defendant's maximum sentence of life imprisonment imposed under K.S.A. 21-4706(c). The hard 40 limited the lower end of Conley's life sentence.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-4706(a) — 3 cases
State v. Prado, 329 P.3d 473 (Kan. 2014).
In re D.T.J., 148 P.3d 574 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006).
Saiz v. State (Kan. Ct. App. 2022).
— K.S.A. § 21-4706(c) — 37 cases
State v. Nguyen, 372 P.3d 1142 (Kan. 2016). “Nguyen argues this court essentially interpreted this language in a predecessor statute — K.S.A. 21-4706(c) — to answer this departure question in State v.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). “21-3439(a)(6) and K.S.A. 21-4706(c)." The aggravated interference with parental custody statute under which Robinson was charged provided: "(a) Aggravated interference with parental custody is: (1) Hiring someone to commit the crime of interference with parental custody, as…”
State v. Farmer, 480 P.3d 155 (Kan. 2021). “See K.S.A. 21-4706[c]."); State v. Heath, 285 Kan.”
State v. Warledo, 190 P.3d 937 (Kan. 2008). “21-4638; K.S.A. 21-4706(c). The hard 50 sentence enhances the minimum sentence which must be served and does not expose a defendant to a higher maximum sentence than provided by statute.”
State v. McKinney, 961 P.2d 1 (Kan. 1998). “K.S.A. 21-4706(c); K.S.A. 22-3717(b)(2). The State simply asserts that a lighter punishment does not define a lesser offense.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4706(d) — 9 cases
State v. Ballard, 218 P.3d 432 (Kan. 2009). “21-3504(c); K.S.A. 21-4706(d). Under Jessica’s Law, this offense carries a sentence of imprisonment for life, with a “mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of not less than 25 years.”
State v. Reyna, 234 P.3d 761 (Kan. 2010). “K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 21-4706(d) provides the sentences for off-grid crimes and states, in relevant part: "(d) As identified in K.”
State v. Ortega-Cadelan, 194 P.3d 1195 (Kan. 2008).
State v. Huerta-Alvarez, 243 P.3d 326 (Kan. 2010). “With regard to both of Bello's crimes of conviction, because he was 18 years of age or older and the victim was under 14 years of age, the crimes were off-grid severity level crimes under K.S.A. 21-4706. Asserting that the defendant's age is an essential element and making the…”
State v. Spencer, 248 P.3d 256 (Kan. 2011).
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