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State v. Scott

Citations

  • 961 P.2d 667
  • 265 Kan. 1
  • 1998 Kan. LEXIS 372

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  • recognizing that legislature has enacted sexual offender registration requirements so that public has opportunity to defend themselves from danger posed by sex offenders
  • recognizing right to interpret Kansas Constitution in manner different than United States Constitution but not traditionally doing so
  • Punitive effect of notification provisions of KSORA not so disproportionate to Scott's crime as to constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
  • Eighth Amendment and Section 9 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights are nearly identical and construed similarly
  • Eighth Amendment and Section 9 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights are nearly identical and construed similarly
  • \The Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clauses of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and § 9 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights are nearly identical and are to be construed similarly.\

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Judges: Larson

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