Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments
K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-6601: Construction
What this law says, in plain English
This statute directs courts to interpret sentencing laws flexibly, considering each offender's individual circumstances and needs, with goals of treatment for dangerous offenders and rehabilitation or probation for others when public safety permits.
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