Law Review and Bar Journal References:

"Survey of Kansas Law: Criminal Law and Procedure," Keith G. Meyer, 27 K.L.R. 391, 392 (1979).

"The Kansas Stalking Law: A 'Credible Threat' to Victims. A Critique of the Kansas Stalking Law and Proposed Legislation," Callie Anderson Marks, 36 W.L.J. 468 (1997).

"There's (Almost) No Place Like Home: Kansas Remains in the Minority on Protecting Animals from Cruelty," Kara Gerwin, 15 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 1, 124 (2005).

Attorney General's Opinions:

Omnibus appropriation act; sentencing guidelines act; unconstitutional delegation of authority. 93-114.

Driving under the influence; place of incarceration for third or subsequent offense; penalties. 94-43.

Unified school districts; reports of criminal acts to law enforcement agencies. 1998-59.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Sentence under K.S.A. 21-4501(e) reversed with directions to resentence hereunder; criminal damage to property. State v. Smith, 215 Kan. 865, 868, 528 P.2d 1195.

2. Resentence for lesser offense where failure to instruct on value in prosecution under K.S.A. 21-3701. State v. Piland, 217 Kan. 689, 693, 538 P.2d 666.

3. Erroneous original sentence vacated; defendant must be present at time of imposing new sentence. State v. Coy, 234 Kan. 414, 420, 672 P.2d 599 (1983).

4. Cited; guidance in construing sentencing statutes (K.S.A. 21-4601), criteria to consider in sentencing (K.S.A. 21-4606) examined. State v. McGlothlin, 242 Kan. 437, 438, 747 P.2d 1335 (1988).

5. Cited; K.S.A. 21-3808 as inapplicable without underlying felony, misdemeanor or civil case as basis for penalty classifications examined. State v. Hagen, 242 Kan. 707, 708, 750 P.2d 403 (1988).

6. Cited; presumption in favor of probation (K.S.A. 21-4606a) examined where first convictions are Class E felonies. State v. Knabe, 243 Kan. 538, 539, 757 P.2d 308 (1988).

7. Limitations on conditions of probation and parole (K.S.A. 21-4602) determined. State v. Mosburg, 13 Kan. App. 2d 257, 261, 768 P.2d 313 (1989).

8. Offenses charged under Kansas securities act (K.S.A. 17-1252 et seq.) determined to be felonies. State v. Kershner, 15 Kan. App. 2d 17, 22, 801 P.2d 68 (1990).

9. Court lacks authority to require defendant to serve time in county jail as condition of probation. State v. Walbridge, 248 Kan. 65, 67, 805 P.2d 15 (1991).

10. Cited in holding trial court permitted to consider maximum penalties applicable for all convictions when committing to state mental institution (K.S.A. 22-3430). State v. Finley, 18 Kan. App. 2d 419, 420, 854 P.2d 315 (1993).

11. Cited; whether house arrest constitutes imprisonment under K.S.A. 21-3405b(b)(2) examined. State v. Scherzer, 254 Kan. 926, 933, 869 P.2d 729 (1994).

12. Whether K.S.A. 65-2803 requires proof of criminal intent to show violation examined on question reserved by prosection. State v. Mountjoy, 257 Kan. 163, 177, 891 P.2d 376 (1995).

13. Conviction hereunder upheld; traffic stop and smell of marijuana provided probable cause for search. State v. Preston, 41 Kan. App. 2d 981, 207 P.3d 1081 (2009).