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Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-6619. Automatic review by and appeal to supreme court

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A judgment of conviction resulting in a sentence of death shall be subject to automatic review by and appeal to the supreme court of Kansas in the manner provided by the applicable statutes and rules of the supreme court governing appellate procedure. The review and appeal shall be expedited in every manner consistent with the proper presentation thereof and given priority pursuant to the statutes and rules of the supreme court governing appellate procedure.

(b) The supreme court of Kansas shall consider the question of sentence as well as any errors asserted in the review and appeal and shall be authorized to notice unassigned errors appearing of record if the ends of justice would be served thereby.

(c) With regard to the sentence, the court shall determine:

(1) Whether the sentence of death was imposed under the influence of passion, prejudice or any other arbitrary factor; and

(2) whether the evidence supports the findings that an aggravating circumstance or circumstances existed and that any mitigating circumstances were insufficient to outweigh the aggravating circumstances.

(d) The court shall be authorized to enter such orders as are necessary to effect a proper and complete disposition of the review and appeal.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-6619. Automatic review by and appeal to supreme court - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-21-crimes-and-punishments/ks-st-sect-21-6619/

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