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K.S.A. § 21-5220 (2026)

Construction and application of provisions retroactively

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21-5220. Construction and application of provisions retroactively. The provisions of K.S.A. 21-5220 through 21-5230, and amendments thereto, are to be construed and applied retroactively.

History: L. 2010, ch. 124, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 3; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2014–2025 · leading case: State v. Collins, 425 P.3d 630 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018).
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State v. Collins, 425 P.3d 630 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018). “K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5220 et seq. "(a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent it appears to such person and such person reasonably believes that such use of force is necessary to defend such person or a third person against such other's…”
State v. Andrew, 340 P.3d 476 (Kan. 2014). “21-5220 (K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 21-5224 to be applied retroactively).”
State v. Patterson, 2025-Ohio-280, 262 N.E.3d 595. “2013) (holding the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury that deadly force is justifiable when an officer reasonably believes the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury); Rahn v.”
State v. Evans, 360 P.3d 1086 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “" K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5222 states: "(a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent it appears to such person and such person reasonably believes that such use of force is necessary to defend such person or a third person against such…”
State v. Andrew, 340 P.3d 476 (Kan. 2014). “21-5220 (K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 21-5224 to be applied retroactively).”
State v. Tucker, 477 P.3d 273 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “See K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21-5220 et seq. Before we address the merits of Tucker's argument on appeal, we find it helpful to summarize the particular statutes relevant to our analysis.”
State v. Andrew, No. 104666 (Kan. Dec. 9, 2014). “21-5224(a)(1)(A) ("a person is presumed to have a reasonable belief that deadly force is necessary" if the force is used against someone who "[i]s unlawfully or forcefully entering" a dwelling); K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 21-5220 (K.S.A. 2013 Supp.”
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