Kansas Statutes 22-3012. Secrecy of proceedings and disclosure
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 22-3012
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(a) Disclosure of matters occurring before the grand jury other than its deliberations and the vote of any juror shall be made to the prosecuting attorney for use in the performance of such attorney’s duties.
(b) Otherwise a juror, attorney, interpreter, reporter or any typist who transcribes recorded testimony shall not disclose matters occurring before the grand jury except, upon court order:
(1) The testimony of a witness before the grand jury may be disclosed to a defendant to determine whether it is consistent with testimony given before the court, but only upon a showing of good cause;
(2) evidentiary materials presented to one grand jury may be disclosed to a succeeding grand jury; and
(3) grand jury testimony by a defendant may be disclosed to such defendant, but only in the criminal action resulting from such testimony.
(c) No obligation of secrecy may be imposed upon any person except in accordance with this section. The court may direct that an indictment shall be kept secret until the defendant is in custody or has given bail, and in that event the clerk shall seal the indictment and no person shall disclose the finding of the indictment except when necessary for the issuance and execution of a warrant or summons.