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      21-4706.   Sentencing; imprisonment, good time; pronouncement of sentence in felony cases; off-grid crimes. (a) For crimes committed on or after July 1, 1993, the sentences of imprisonment shall represent the time a person shall actually serve, subject to a reduction of up to 15% of the primary sentence for good time as authorized by law.

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

      (c)   Violations of K.S.A. 21-3401, 21-3439 and 21-3801 and amendments thereto are off-grid crimes for the purpose of sentencing. Except as otherwise provided by K.S.A. 21-4622 through 21-4627, and 21-4629 through 21-4631, and amendments thereto, the sentence shall be imprisonment for life.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 239, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 256; L. 1994, ch. 252, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 121, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 158, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 164, § 18; July 1.