Kansas Statutes 22-3607. Disposition of defendant when judgment reversed on appeal
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 22-3607
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
When a judgment of conviction or sentence is reversed, and it appears that no crime has been committed, the appellate court shall direct that the defendant be discharged. If it appears that the defendant is guilty of a crime, although improperly charged, the appellate court shall order the defendant to be held in custody, subject to the order of the court in which he or she was convicted.