§ 12-4501 Plea of not guilty; trial; time; continuance
§ 12-4502 Trial
§ 12-4503 Same; order of presentation
§ 12-4504 Evidence
§ 12-4505 Amendments to complaint
§ 12-4506 Joinder of two or more accused persons
§ 12-4507 Judgment
§ 12-4508 Same; docket
§ 12-4509 Sentence; possible disposition
§ 12-4510 Same; imprisonment; fine
§ 12-4511 Parole
§ 12-4512 Judgment set aside, when
§ 12-4513 Correction of errors
§ 12-4516 Expungement of certain convictions, arrest records and diversion agreements
§ 12-4516a Expungement of city ordinance violations; disclosure limited upon filing of petition
§ 12-4517 Conviction of ordinances comparable to class A or B misdemeanor, assault or certain alcohol related offenses; fingerprinting; costs
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 12 > Article 45 - Code for Municipal Courts; Trials and Proceedings Incident Thereto

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.