Kansas Statutes 21-6808. Crime severity scale for drug crimes, application; presumptive sentences
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 21-6808
- Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
(a) The crime severity scale contained in the sentencing guidelines grid for drug offenses as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6805, and amendments thereto, consists of 5 levels of crimes. Crimes listed within each level are considered to be relatively equal in severity. Level 1 crimes are the most severe crimes and level 5 crimes are the least severe crimes.
(b) The provisions of this section shall also be applicable to the presumptive sentences for anticipatory crimes as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 21-5301, 21-5302 and 21-5303, and amendments thereto.