Kansas Statutes 23-2714. Evidence
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 23-2714
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) Admissions. Upon the trial of the action, the court may admit proof of the admissions of the parties to be received in evidence, excluding such as shall appear to have been obtained by connivance, fraud, coercion, or other improper means.
(b) Marriage. Testimony admissible to prove a common-law marriage may be received as evidence of the marriage of the parties.
(c) Husband and wife as witness. Either party to the action shall be competent to testify upon all material matters involved in the controversy.
(d) Corroborating testimony. A decree of divorce, separate maintenance or annulment may be granted upon the uncorroborated testimony of either party or both of them.