Kansas Statutes Annotated
K.S.A. § 60-421 (2026)
Limitations on evidence of conviction of crime as affecting credibility
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60-421. Limitations on evidence of conviction of crime as affecting credibility. Evidence of the conviction of a witness for a crime not involving dishonesty or false statement shall be inadmissible for the purpose of impairing his or her credibility. If the witness be the accused in a criminal proceeding, no evidence of his or her conviction of a crime shall be admissible for the sole purpose of impairing his or her credibility unless the witness has first introduced evidence admissible solely for the purpose of supporting his or her credibility.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-421; January 1, 1964.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 124
cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1965–2026 · leading case: State v. Sampson, 301 P.3d 276 (Kan. 2013).
State v. Sampson, 301 P.3d 276 (Kan. 2013). “Finally, we hold the trial court properly applied K.S.A. 60-421 and K.S.A. 60-422 in refusing to admit evidence of an accomplice’s conviction.”
State v. Rice, 932 P.2d 981 (Kan. 1997). “If the witness be the accused in a criminal proceeding, no evidence of his or her conviction of a crime shall be admissible for the sole purpose of impairing his or her credibility unless the witness has first introduced evidence admissible solely for the purpose of supporting…”
State v. Martis, 83 P.3d 1216 (Kan. 2004). “60-420 provides in this regard: “Subject to K.S.A. 60-421 and 60-422, for the purpose of impairing or supporting the credibility of a witness, any party including the.”
State v. Lowery, 427 P.3d 865 (Kan. 2018). “Lowery argues all the statements are impermissible under K.S.A. 60-421 and K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 60-455.”
State v. Atkinson, 80 P.3d 1143 (Kan. 2003). “60-420 provides: "Subject to K.S.A. 60-421 and 60-422, for the purpose of impairing or supporting the credibility of a witness, any party including the party calling the witness may examine the witness and introduce extrinsic evidence concerning any conduct by him or her and any…”
State v. Bloom, 44 P.3d 305 (Kan. 2002). “Bloom alleges that prohibiting his questioning of Brenda on all 26 counts of fraud denied him» due process and the right to a fair trial and that his constitutional right to confront witnesses was denied.”
State v. Scott, 177 P.3d 972 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). “60-420, which allows a party to attack or support the credibility of a witness, states: “Subject to K.S.A. 60-421 and 60-422, for the purpose of impairing or supporting the credibility of a witness, any party including the party calling the witness may examine the witness and…”
State v. Burton, 676 P.2d 975 (Wash. 1984). “Moreover, even where impeachment by prior conviction was permitted, only convictions for crimes involving dishonesty or false statement were admissible.”
State v. Quick, 621 P.2d 997 (Kan. 1981). “K.S.A. 60-421 and 60-447. State v. Bright, 218 Kan.”
State v. Thompkins, 952 P.2d 1332 (Kan. 1998). “The defendant contended this was improper rebuttal testimony in violation of K.S.A. 60-421 (limitations on evidence of conviction of crime as affecting credibility) and 60-455.”
Tucker v. Lower, 434 P.2d 320 (Kan. 1967). “" K.S.A. 60-421 provides: "Evidence of the conviction of a witness for a crime not involving dishonesty or false statement shall be inadmissible for the purpose of impairing his credibility.”
State v. Woolverton, 159 P.3d 985 (Kan. 2007). “If the witness be the accused in a criminal proceeding, no evidence of his or her conviction of a crime shall be admissible for the sole purpose of impairing his or her credibility unless the witness has first introduced evidence admissible solely for the purpose of supporting…”
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