Kansas Statutes > Chapter 48 > Article 26 – Code of Military Justice; Pretrial Procedure


§ 48-2601	Charges and specifications
§ 48-2602	Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited
§ 48-2603	Investigation; rights of accused
§ 48-2604	Forwarding of charges
§ 48-2605	(KCMJ Art. 34) Advice of staff judge advocate and reference for trial
§ 48-2606	Service of charges

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Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
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.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
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.