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K.S.A. § 77-205 (2026)

Determination of death

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77-205. Determination of death. An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead. A determination of death must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.

History: L. 1984, ch. 345, § 1; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1989–2001 · leading case: State v. Gholston, 35 P.3d 868 (Kan. 2001).
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State v. Gholston, 35 P.3d 868 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 4× “*606 For support, Gholston relies on K.S.A. 77-205 and State v. Shaffer, 223 Kan.”
State v. Green, 781 P.2d 678 (Kan. 1989). “” Death is defined in K.S.A. 77-205: “An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead.”
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