§ 22-2301 Commencement of prosecution
§ 22-2302 Issuance of warrant or summons; availability of affidavits and testimony in support of probable cause requirement
§ 22-2303 Prosecution begun by filing indictment or information; issuance of warrant; summons
§ 22-2304 Form of warrant or summons
§ 22-2305 Execution or service and return of warrant or summons
§ 22-2306 Defective warrant
§ 22-2307 Domestic violence calls; written policies to be adopted by law enforcement agencies; contents
§ 22-2308 Same; liability
§ 22-2309 Prosecution of crimes related to domestic violence; written policies adopted by prosecuting attorneys; contents
§ 22-2310 Stalking allegations; written policies to be adopted by law enforcement agencies; contents; liability
§ 22-2311 Prosecution of crimes relating to stalking; written policies to be adopted by prosecuting attorneys; contents
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 22 > Article 23 - Preliminary Proceedings

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Minor: means any person defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • 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
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. 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.
  • usual place of abode: when applied to the service of any process or notice, means the place usually occupied by a person. See Kansas Statutes 77-201