Kansas Statutes 48-2207. (KCMJ Art. 13) Punishment prohibited before trial
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 48-2207
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Minor: means any person defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
No person, while being held for trial, may be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement upon the charges pending against him or her, nor shall the arrest or confinement imposed upon the person be any more rigorous than the circumstances require to insure his or her presence, but the person may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline.