by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kansas
(a)(1) For crimes committed before July 1, 1993, peremptory challenges shall be allowed as follows: (A) Each defendant charged with a class A felony shall be allowed 12 peremptory challenges.(B) Each defendant charged with a class B felony shall be allowed eight...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kansas
In all felony trials, upon the request of either the prosecution or the defendant, the court shall cause enough jurors to be called, examined, and passed for cause before any peremptory challenges are required, so that there will remain sufficient jurors, after the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kansas
(1) Each party may challenge any prospective juror for cause. Challenges for cause shall be tried by the court.(2) A juror may be challenged for cause on any of the following grounds: (a) He is related to the defendant, or a person alleged to have been injured by the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kansas
When a jury trial is demanded, as provided by law, for misdemeanor cases, the judge shall summon not less than 12 prospective jurors from the source and in the manner provided for the summoning of other petit jurors in the district court in the county.K.S.A. 22-3409L....
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kansas
(1) When drawn, a list of prospective jurors shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court and shall be a public record.(2)(a) The qualifications of jurors and grounds for exemption from jury service in civil cases shall be applicable in criminal trials,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kansas
(1) Any objection to the manner in which a jury panel has been selected or drawn shall be raised by a motion to discharge the jury panel. The motion shall be made at least five days prior to the date set for trial if the names and addresses of the panel members and...
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