Kansas

State Supreme Court

  • 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans
  • One seat vacant, two retention elections in 202. Interesting

Eighth Amendment Cognate

  • KAN. CONST. B. OF R. § 9 (“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted.”).
  • KAN. CIV. PROC. CODE ANN. § 60-2001(b) (West Supp. 2002), KAN. STAT. ANN. § 75-52,138 (1997)