Kansas Statutes

§ 12-4501 — Plea of not guilty; trial; time; continuance

Kansas § 12-4501
JurisdictionKansas
Ch. 12CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
Art. 45CODE FOR MUNICIPAL COURTS; TRIALS AND PROCEEDINGS INCIDENT THERETO

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-4501 (2026).

Text

An accused person entering a plea of not guilty, or for whom the court entered a plea of not guilty, shall be tried on the earliest practical day set by the court, unless trial is continued for good cause: Provided, That an accused person in custody shall be tried on the earliest day that the municipal court convenes, unless trial is continued upon motion of the accused person and for good cause.

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Related

City of Shawnee v. Adem
494 P.3d 134 (Supreme Court of Kansas, 2021)
4 case citations

Legislative History

L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4501; April 1, 1974.

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