§ 48-3101 (KCMJ Art. 135) Courts of inquiry
§ 48-3102 (KCMJ Art. 136) Authority to administer oaths and act as notary
§ 48-3103 Sections to be explained
§ 48-3104 Complaints of wrongs
§ 48-3105 Redress of injuries to property
§ 48-3106 (KCMJ Art. 46a) Execution of process and sentence
§ 48-3107 (KCMJ Art. 46b) Process of military courts
§ 48-3108 (KCMJ Art. 141) Payment of fines and disposition thereof; confinement for failure to pay
§ 48-3109 Immunity for action of military courts
§ 48-3110 Presumption of jurisdiction
§ 48-3111 Delegation of authority by the governor
§ 48-3112 (KCMJ Art. 144) Uniformity of interpretation
§ 48-3113 Citation of act
§ 48-3114 Sections supplemental to code
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 48 > Article 31 - Code of Military Justice; Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • 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.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in 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.
  • 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.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • 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
  • 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.