# K.S.A. § 21-6808: 21-6808 - Crime severity scale for drug crimes, application; presumptive sentences

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A68_S21-6808

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 21-6808
- **Heading:** 21-6808 - Crime severity scale for drug crimes, application; presumptive sentences
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 68 / Section 21-6808

## Text

21-6808. Crime severity scale for drug crimes, application; presumptive sentences. (a) The crime severity scale contained in the sentencing guidelines grid for drug offenses as provided in K.S.A. 21-6805, and amendments thereto, consists of 5 levels of crimes. Crimes listed within each level are considered to be relatively equal in severity. Level 1 crimes are the most severe crimes and level 5 crimes are the least severe crimes.

(b) The provisions of this section shall also be applicable to the presumptive sentences for anticipatory crimes as provided in K.S.A. 21-5301, 21-5302 and 21-5303, 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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