# K.S.A. § 21-6806: 21-6806 - Sentences of imprisonment, good time; pronouncement of sentence in felony cases; off-grid crimes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6806

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 21-6806
- **Heading:** 21-6806 - Sentences of imprisonment, good time; pronouncement of sentence in felony cases; off-grid crimes
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 68 / Section 21-6806

## Text

21-6806. Sentences of imprisonment, good time; pronouncement of sentence in felony cases; off-grid crimes. (a) Sentences of imprisonment shall represent the time a person shall actually serve, subject to a reduction of the primary sentence for good time as authorized by K.S.A. 21-6821, and amendments thereto.

(b) The sentencing court shall pronounce sentence in all felony cases.

(c) Violations of K.S.A. 21-5401, 21-5402, 21-5421, 21-5422 and 21-5901, and amendments thereto, are off-grid crimes for the purpose of sentencing. Except as otherwise provided by K.S.A. 21-6617, 21-6618, 21-6619, 21-6622, 21-6624, 21-6625, 21-6628 and 21-6629, and amendments thereto, the sentence shall be imprisonment for life and shall not be subject to statutory provisions for suspended sentence, community service or probation.

(d) As identified in K.S.A. 21-5426, 21-5503, 21-5504, 21-5506, 21-5510, 21-5514 and 21-6422, and amendments thereto, if the offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is under 14 years of age, such violations are off-grid crimes for the purposes of sentencing. Except as provided in K.S.A. 21-6626, and amendments thereto, the sentence shall be imprisonment for life pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6627, and amendments thereto.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 21-6801 21-6801 - Citation of article.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6801.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6802 21-6802 - Basis for applying sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards; sentencing court to consider alternatives determining appropriate sentence; determination of time when crime committed; law applicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6802.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6803 21-6803 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6803.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6804 21-6804 - Sentencing grid for nondrug crimes; authority and responsibility of sentencing court; presumptive disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6804.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6805 21-6805 - Sentencing grid for drug crimes; authority and responsibility of sentencing court; presumptive disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6805.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6806 21-6806 - Sentences of imprisonment, good time; pronouncement of sentence in felony cases; off-grid crimes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6806.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6807 21-6807 - Crime severity scale for nondrug crimes, application to specific crimes; ranking offenses, provision; unranked offenses; unclassified felonies; prior convictions discovered after the plea.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6807.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6808 21-6808 - Crime severity scale for drug crimes, application; presumptive sentences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6808.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6809 21-6809 - Criminal history categories in criminal history scale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6809.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6810 21-6810 - Criminal history categories, basis; determination of offenders classification; decay factors; prior convictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6810.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6811 21-6811 - Determination of offender's criminal history classification in presumptive sentencing guidelines grids.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6811.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6812 21-6812 - Actions which prosecutors may take under agreements with defendants for plea; exceptions relating to prior convictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6812.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6813 21-6813 - Presentence investigation report; information included; part of court record; confidential information, disclosure to certain parties; report format.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6813.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6814 21-6814 - Offender's criminal history; admission in court or determined by judge; burden of proof; notice of error by offender; challenge for first time on appeal, burden of proof and procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6814.md)

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