Tag: homicide
Updated on September 10, 2024
Simultaneous Consideration No Longer Required for Kansas Homicide Instructions
State v. Sims, No. 115,038 (Kan. Nov. 30, 2018) Issue: The Kansas Supreme Court has previously held that courts must instruct juries to consider both greater and lesser offenses simultaneously in homicide cases. After years of criticism, should courts still require simultaneous instructions? Answer: No. Requiring …