§ 22a-215 Disposition of body of deceased; burial, when; expenses, how paid; penalties
§ 22a-226 ualifications; nomination; appointment; term; compensation; vacancies; oath; deputy coroners
§ 22a-227 nnual salaries
§ 22a-228 ravel allowances and expenses; fees, expenses and compensation, how paid; deputy coroners, compensation
§ 22a-229 ossession of property in determining cause of death
§ 22a-230 nquest, when; jury; oath; subpoenas; arrest
§ 22a-231 otification of death to coroner or deputy, when; jurisdiction regarding investigation
§ 22a-232 uties; transfer of jurisdiction
§ 22a-233 Autopsy, when; fees and travel allowances; specimens; record and report to coroner and clerk of the district court; exhumation and autopsy
§ 22a-235 ecords of coroner as evidence; forms
§ 22a-236 itness fees to coroner or deputy in criminal proceedings
§ 22a-241 Definitions
§ 22a-242 Child death, notification of coroner; autopsy; notification of state review board; notification of parent or guardian; SIDS death; fee for autopsy
§ 22a-243 State child death review board; executive director; development of protocol; annual report; confidentiality of records; exceptions for disclosure; rules and regulations
§ 22a-244 Same; activation of board to investigate; access to records; subpoena power; report issued; disclosure of conclusions
§ 22a-245 District coroners fund; allocations and distributions
§ 22a-246 Evidence taken before body cremated if criminal investigation likely; preservation of records
lawyer at desk

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 22a > Article 2 - District Coroners

  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes an affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in similar cases "swear" includes affirm. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.