21-3436.
History: L. 1992, ch. 298, § 77; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 249; L. 1994, ch. 341, § 14; L. 2002, ch. 88, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 13, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 59, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 211, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 32, § 24; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Criminalizing the Intentional or Reckless Exposure to HIV: A Wake-Up Call to Kansas," Amy M. Decker, 46 K.L.R. 305 (1998).
Survey of Recent Cases, 46 K.L.R. 895 (1998).
"Kansas Felony Murder," Jennifer DeCook Hatchett, 48 K.L.R. 1047 (2000).
"2002 Legislative Wrap Up," Paul T. Davis, 71 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 15 (2002).
"What Should Lawyers Know from the 2003 Kansas Legislative Session?" Whitney B. Damron, 72 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 16 (2003).
"Criminal Procedure Survey of Recent Cases," 54 K.L.R. 895 (2006).
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Whether notice to seek hard 40 for defendant charged with felony murder is defective notice vacating sentence examined. State v. Richardson, 256 Kan. 69, 73, 883 P.2d 1107 (1994).
2. Attempted murder based on transferred intent theory is an underlying felony which can support a felony-murder charge. State v. Jones, 257 Kan. 856, 863, 896 P.2d 1077 (1995).
3. Attempted murder resulting in death of unintended victim is independent collateral felony under felony-murder rule. State v. Gayden, 259 Kan. 69, 73, 76, 910 P.2d 826 (1996).
4. Evidence sufficient to show murder occurred in the commission of underlying felony subjecting defendant to felony-murder rule. State v. Kaesontae, 260 Kan. 386, 389, 920 P.2d 959 (1996).
5. Evidence sufficient for felony-murder conviction based on defendant's felonious conduct causing victim's heart attack. State v. Shaw, 260 Kan. 396, 401, 921 P.2d 779 (1996).
6. Criminal discharge of firearm (K.S.A. 21-4219) does not merge with homicide; double jeopardy not violated by conviction and punishment for both. State v. Sims, 262 Kan. 165, 171, 173, 936 P.2d 779 (1997).
7. Trial court did not err in denying defendant's request for lesser included offense instruction in felony murder case. State v. Williams, 263 Kan. 134, 138, 947 P.2d 25 (1997).
8. Merger doctrine not applicable to involuntary manslaughter under K.S.A. 21-3404(b). State v. Ullard, 24 Kan. App. 2d 249, 251, 252, 943 P.2d 947 (1997).
9. Conviction for premeditated murder after charge was dismissed at preliminary examination for insufficient evidence reversed. State v. Thompkins, 263 Kan. 602, 605, 952 P.2d 1338 (1998).
10. Convictions for felony murder and abuse of a child violated prohibition against double jeopardy. State v. Smallwood, 264 Kan. 69, 84, 89, 955 P.2d 1209 (1998).
11. Felony murder and underlying crime of aggravated robbery do not merge. State v. Mims, 264 Kan. 506, 517, 956 P.2d 1337 (1998).
12. Manufacture of methamphetamine is an inherently dangerous felony that does not merge with homicide alleged and will support a felony-murder charge. State v. Lamae, 268 Kan. 545, 998 P.2d 106 (2000).
13. Statute shows legislative intent as to when cumulative punishments can be imposed without being multiplicitous. State v. Nguyen, 281 Kan. 702, 729, 133 P.3d 1259 (2006).
14. Mentioned, lists out inherently dangerous felonies. State v. Harned, 281 Kan. 1023, 1047, 135 P.3d 1169 (2006).
15. Discussed regarding multiplicity of convictions. State v. Pham, 281 Kan. 1227, 1262, 136 P.3d 919 (2006).
16. Aggravated battery not so distinct as to not be an ingredient in homicide not inherently dangerous felony for felony-murder rule. State v. Sanchez, 282 Kan. 307, 318, 319, 144 P.3d 718 (2006).
17. Inherently dangerous felony under statute is separate offense from felony murder allowing cumulative punishment, no double jeopardy. State v. Walker, 283 Kan. 587, 612, 153 P.3d 1257 (2007).
18. Section cited in court rejecting defendant's multiplicity argument; court not required to give instructions on shots coming from outside the victim's vehicle. State v. Conway, 284 Kan. 37, 51, 55, 56, 159 P.3d 917 (2007).
19. Accused need not be prosecuted for underlying felony in order to be convicted of felony murder. State v. Garcia, 285 Kan. 1, 169 P.3d 1069 (2007).
20. Mentioned in case involving liability of aider and abettor of a criminal act. State v. Stout, 37 Kan. App. 2d 510, 516, 517, 154 P.3d 1176 (2007).
21. Merger rules discussed and applied. State v. Farmer, 285 Kan. 541, 546, 175 P.3d 221 (2008).
22. Conviction for felony murder upheld even though defendant acquitted of underlying felony. State v. Herron, 286 Kan. 959, 965, 189 P.3d 1173 (2008).
23. Cited; witness testified what murder victim said but no constitutional confrontation objection raised at trial; no reversible error. State v. Anderson, 287 Kan. 325, 342, 197 P.3d 409 (2008).
24. Cited; court discusses rule for lesser included offense instructions in felony murder cases. State v. Jones, 287 Kan. 547, 556, 197 P.3d 815 (2008).
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