Kansas § 43-159 Same; exclusions from jury service by court

Kansas Statutes

§ 43-159 — Same; exclusions from jury service by court

Kansas § 43-159

Ch. 43JURORS

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 43-159 (2026).

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In addition to the persons excused from jury service in K.S.A. 43-158, and amendments thereto, the following persons may be excused from jury service by the court:

(a)Persons so physically or mentally infirm as to be unequal to the task of ordinary jury duty;

(b)persons whose presence elsewhere is required for the public welfare, health or safety;

(c)persons for whom jury service would cause extraordinary or compelling personal hardship; and

(d)persons whose personal relationship to the parties or whose information or interest in the case to be tried is such that there is a probability such persons would find it difficult to be impartial.

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In addition to the persons excused from jury service in K.S.A. 43-158, and amendments thereto, the following persons may be excused from jury service by the court: (a) Persons so physically or mentally infirm as to be unequal to the task of ordinary jury duty;
(b) persons whose presence elsewhere is required for the public welfare, health or safety;
(c) persons for whom jury service would cause extraordinary or compelling personal hardship; and
(d) persons whose personal relationship to the parties or whose information or interest in the case to be tried is such that there is a probability such persons would find it difficult to be impartial.