22-3705. Reduction of penalty. - Kansas Statutes

22-3705

Chapter 22.--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE KANSAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Article 37.--RELEASE PROCEDURES

      22-3705.   Reduction of penalty.The governor may, when he deems it proper or advisable, commute asentence in any criminal case by reducing the penalty as follows:

      (a)   If the sentence is death, to imprisonment for life or for any termnot less than ten years;

      (b)   If the sentence is to imprisonment, by reducing the duration of suchimprisonment;

      (c)   If the sentence is a fine, by reducing the amount thereof;

      (d)   If the sentence is both imprisonment and fine, by reducing either orboth.

      History:   L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3705; July 1.