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KS Stat § 12-4213 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 42 - Code For Municipal Courts; Prosecution And Arrest|12-4213 Persons under arrest; procedures; right to post bond; release on personal recognizance.

12-4213. Persons under arrest; procedures; right to post bond; release on personal recognizance. (a) Any person arrested by a law enforcement officer shall be taken immediately by the law enforcement officer to the police station of the city or the office in the city designated by the municipal judge. At that time, the person shall have the right to post bond for the person's appearance, in accordance with K.S.A. 12-4301 and 12-4302, and amendments thereto, except as hereinafter provided.(b) A law enforcement officer may detain a person arrested for violation of a municipal ordinance in protective custody for a period not to exceed six hours, including custody in a city or county jail, if such officer has probable cause to believe that: (1) Such person may cause injury to oneself or others, or damage to property; and (2) there is no responsible person or institution to which such person might be released. Any person so held in protective custody shall be permitted to consult with counsel or other persons who may act on such person's behalf. Such person held in protective custody for six hours shall be given an opportunity to post bond for such person's appearance in the municipal court.(c) Any person held in custody pursuant to the provisions of this section, and who has not made bond for such person's appearance, may be held in custody until the earliest practical time for such person's appearance in municipal court upon a warrant being issued by the municipal court in accordance with K.S.A. 12-4209, and amendments thereto.(d) Any person who remains in custody for 48 hours pursuant to the provisions of this section after arrest, and who is awaiting a first appearance before a municipal judge in the absence of a warrant being issued, shall be released on the person's personal recognizance. Bond shall be set within 18 hours of the person being placed in custody.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4213; L. 1987, ch. 76, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 71, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-4214 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 42 - Code For Municipal Courts; Prosecution And Arrest|12-4214 Notice; explanation of rights.

12-4214. Notice; explanation of rights. (a) Except as provided further, when a person is charged with an ordinance traffic infraction or an ordinance cigarette or tobacco infraction, the notice to appear shall provide a place where the person may make a written entry of appearance, waive the right to a trial and plead guilty or no contest. The notice to appear shall provide a space in which the law enforcement officer, except as provided in subsection (b), shall enter the appropriate fine specified in the fine schedule established by the municipal judge in accordance with K.S.A. 12-4305, and amendments thereto, in the case of a traffic infraction, or a fine of $25, in the case of an ordinance cigarette or tobacco infraction. Either the notice to appear or a separate form provided to the person by the law enforcement officer shall provide an explanation: (1) Of the person's right to appear and right to trial and the person's right to pay the appropriate fine prior to the appearance date; (2) that failure to either pay such fine or appear at the specified time may result in issuance of a warrant for the person's arrest; and (3) in the case of a traffic infraction, that failure to either pay such fine or appear at the specified time may result in the suspension of the person's driver's license. The law enforcement officer shall provide the person with the telephone number and address of the municipal court to which the written entry of appearance, waiver of trial, plea of guilty or no contest and payment of fine shall be mailed.(b) In lieu of the law enforcement officer entering the appropriate fine for an ordinance traffic infraction, the officer may direct the person charged with an ordinance traffic infraction to contact the clerk of the municipal court to determine the applicable fine or provide the person with a copy of the fine schedule established by the municipal judge in accordance with K.S.A. 12-4305, and amendments thereto.(c) When a person is charged with an ordinance cigarette or tobacco infraction, the judge may require the juvenile to appear in court with a parent or legal guardian.(d) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the provisions of article 42 of chapter 12 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.History: L. 1985, ch. 78, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 214, § 21; L. 1998, ch. 192, § 1; May 28.
KS Stat § 12-4215 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 42 - Code For Municipal Courts; Prosecution And Arrest|12-4215 Electronic citations.

12-4215. Electronic citations. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Electronic citation" means a charging citation, complaint or notice to appear which is prepared by a law enforcement officer in an electronic data device with intent that the data collected will be electronically filed with a municipal court as provided in K.S.A. 12-4201 through 12-4207, and amendments thereto, for prosecution of a municipal ordinance violation. The data elements collected shall conform to the requirements of K.S.A. 12-4201 through 12-4207, and amendments thereto, or the requirements of the secretary of revenue or the secretary's designee pursuant to K.S.A. 79-3393, and amendments thereto, as applicable.(2) "Electronic citation system" means the device, database or computer software used to create, store, transmit or exchange the data included in an electronic citation.(3) "Electronic signature" means an electronic signature having legal effect pursuant to the Kansas uniform electronic transaction act, K.S.A. 16-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto.(b) For purposes of an electronic citation, including the notice to appear and complaint, issued under this section, an electronic signature indicated by the law enforcement officer's typed name, agency and agency identification number has the same effect and is as sufficient as a manual signature as required in K.S.A. 12-4202, 12-4204, 12-4207, subsection (b) of 22-3201 or 79-3393, and amendments thereto.(c) A notice to appear, complaint or citation as provided in K.S.A. 12-4201 through 12-4207 or 79-3393, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed to be written if on a paper form or in a document printed from an electronic citation system.(d) For purposes of signing a notice to appear as provided in K.S.A. 8-2107 and 12-4204, and amendments thereto, a person being charged by a law enforcement officer shall be deemed to have signed the notice to appear if the person physically signs the paper notice to appear or, in the case of an electronic citation, verbally acknowledges that the person promises to appear on or before the date set at or with the designated court. To secure a verbal promise to appear, the law enforcement officer shall ask, "Do you agree to appear at the              court on or before     (date)    ?" The officer shall accurately record the response of the person being charged as: Yes, no or no response.(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas code of procedure for municipal courts.History: L. 2010, ch. 56, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-4302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 43 - Code For Municipal Courts; Appearance And Conditions Of Release|12-4302 Personal recognizance.

12-4302. Personal recognizance. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 12-4301, a law enforcement officer may release an accused person from custody without requiring security for his or her appearance, and shall release such accused person without requiring security for the appearance, pursuant to any rule or order of the municipal judge.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4302; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 43 - Code For Municipal Courts; Appearance And Conditions Of Release|12-4303 Failure to appear.

12-4303. Failure to appear. In the event the accused person fails to appear at the time designated in the appearance bond, or at any subsequent time to which the appearance has been continued, the municipal judge shall declare the bond forfeited, except that, if it appears to the court that justice does not require the enforcement of the forfeiture, the court may set the same aside upon such conditions as the court may impose. Where the forfeiture of a bond has become final, the court shall direct the application of the funds or that suitable action be instituted for the collection from the sureties thereon or from the accused person.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4303; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 43 - Code For Municipal Courts; Appearance And Conditions Of Release|12-4304 Appearance bond; posting; form.

12-4304. Appearance bond; posting; form. An appearance bond shall be deemed sufficient if it states substantially as follows:Appearance Bond. In the Municipal Court of __________, Kansas. The City of __________ vs. ______________, the accused person, as principal, and ______________, as surety, (where surety is used) acknowledge ourselves to be indebted to the City of __________, Kansas, in the sum of ______________ Dollars, secured as required by law, upon these conditions:That said accused person shall personally appear before the Municipal Court of __________, Kansas, on the ____ day of __________, 19__, at __________ o'clock a.m. and, if an appeal is taken, shall appear in the District Court of the county in which the city is located, and from time to time as required by the court to answer to the complaint, according to his or her promise to do so, which the accused person hereby makes then this bond shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in force.Dated this ____ day of __________, 19__.______________ (Accused Person) ______________ (Address) ______________ (Surety) (Where Applicable) ______________ (Address)Receipt for cash suretyReceived from ______________, accused person, ______________ Dollars cash security on above bond this ____ day of __________, 19__.______________ (Clerk of Municipal Court or Law Enforcement Officer)ORReceipt for guaranteed arrest bond certificate securityReceived from ______________ a guaranteed certificate issued by ______________, as security on above bond this ____ day of __________, 19__.______________ (Clerk of Municipal Court or Law Enforcement Officer)ORReceipt for operator's license securityReceived from __________, accused person, operator's license issued by the state of __________, bearing number __________, issued to said accused person, as security on above bond this ____ day of __________, 19__.______________ (Clerk of Municipal Court or Law Enforcement Officer)ORApproval of suretySurety approved this ____ day of __________, 19__.______________ (Municipal Judge)ORBond without suretyThis bond approved without surety.______________ (Municipal Judge or Law Enforcement Officer)History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4304; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 43 - Code For Municipal Courts; Appearance And Conditions Of Release|12-4306 Traffic violations; failure to appear, service of warrant and collection of bond.

12-4306. Traffic violations; failure to appear, service of warrant and collection of bond. (a) If a person who is a resident of this state is charged with a violation of a traffic ordinance of a city in this state and such person fails to appear after service of notice to appear, any law enforcement officer of any county or city of the state may serve the bench warrant issued for the person and may collect from the person a cash appearance bond in the amount stated in the warrant upon request of the law enforcement agency of the city in which the warrant was issued. In the event the violator waives actual in hand service of the bench warrant and the officer has verified by telecommunication that the bench warrant is in the actual possession of the law enforcement authorities of the jurisdiction issuing the same, the officer making the arrest may collect the appearance bond without actual in hand service of the bench warrant.(b) Any appearance bond collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded forthwith to the clerk of the municipal court of the city in which the alleged violation was committed.(c) As used in this section:(1) "Highway," "street," "traffic" and "vehicle" have the meanings provided by article 14 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.(2) "Traffic ordinance" means any ordinance relating to the regulation of traffic on streets and highways or the operation of vehicles.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas code of procedure for municipal courts.History: L. 1981, ch. 150, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-4401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4401 Matters before trial.

12-4401. Matters before trial. Every person charged with violation of an ordinance shall receive a copy of the complaint, and shall not be required to plead until he or she shall have had a reasonable time to examine the same, to obtain counsel and to determine his or her plea.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4401; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4402 Appearance of accused person; action by counsel or by mail.

12-4402. Appearance of accused person; action by counsel or by mail. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-4209, and amendments thereto, the municipal judge may compel the appearance of an accused person. In addition to the procedures provided in K.S.A. 12-4305, and amendments thereto, the municipal judge, upon request, may permit appearance, pleas and satisfaction of the judgment and sentence of the court by counsel or by mail.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4402; L. 1986, ch. 84, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-4403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4403 Time of arraignment.

12-4403. Time of arraignment. Accused persons shall be arraigned:(a) At the time specified in the notice to appear, or in the appearance bond; or(b) if no date be specified, then on the earliest date when the court convenes.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4403; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4404 Arraignment.

12-4404. Arraignment. Arraignment shall be conducted in open court by stating to the accused person the substance of the charge and calling upon the accused to plead thereto. Arraignment for purposes of accepting plea of not guilty may be accomplished by telephone, mail or appearance by counsel.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4404; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 6; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-4405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4405 Appointment of counsel, when.

12-4405. Appointment of counsel, when. If the municipal judge has reason to believe that if found guilty, the accused person might be deprived of his or her liberty and is not financially able to employ counsel, the judge shall appoint an attorney to represent the accused person.Financial inability to employ counsel shall be determined by the methods provided in K.S.A. 22-4504.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4405; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4406 Pleas; failure to appear.

12-4406. Pleas; failure to appear. (a) A plea of guilty is an admission of the charge and every material fact alleged therein.(b) A plea of no contest is a formal declaration that the accused person does not contest the charge. When such a plea is entered, a finding of guilty may be adjudged thereon. The plea cannot be used against the accused person as an admission in any other action based on the same act.(c) A plea of not guilty denies and puts into issue every material fact alleged in the charge.(d) If the accused person refuses to plead, the court shall enter a plea of not guilty.(e) If the accused person fails to appear, the court shall declare the appearance bond to be forfeited and may issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused person.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4406; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4407 Procedure upon plea of guilty.

12-4407. Procedure upon plea of guilty. If the accused person pleads guilty, the municipal judge may hear evidence touching on the nature of the case, or otherwise ascertain the facts thereof, and after such hearing, may refuse to accept the plea or may accept the plea, assess the punishment and enter the proper judgment.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4407; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4408 Motions.

12-4408. Motions. The Kansas code of criminal procedure shall govern, insofar as applicable, the filing and disposition of motions. Motions may be oral or written.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4408; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4409 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4409 Continuances.

12-4409. Continuances. The municipal judge may grant a continuance of the trial or any hearing upon a showing of good cause, except as set out in K.S.A. 12-4501.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4409; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4410 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4410 Discovery, depositions.

12-4410. Discovery, depositions. The accused person shall be permitted to inspect all matters relevant to the case. Depositions shall not be taken or used except by written agreement of both parties filed with the court or by order of the court upon such conditions as the court may prescribe.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4410; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4411 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4411 Subpoenas; witnesses' expenses; abuse of subpoenas, costs.

12-4411. Subpoenas; witnesses' expenses; abuse of subpoenas, costs. All parties shall be entitled to the use of subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses within the state. The municipal judge or clerk shall issue a subpoena which may be served by any law enforcement officer upon the named person. Disobedience may constitute contempt.Fees and mileage of witnesses shall be two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per day or any part thereof for an appearance of [and] ten cents (10¢) per mile actually driven over ten (10) miles. The fees and mileage for the attendance of witnesses shall be borne by the party calling the witness, except that if an accused person is found not guilty, the city shall pay all such expenses: Provided, The municipal judge may direct that fees and mileage of witnesses subpoenaed by the accused person be charged against such person, if the judge finds that there has been an abuse of the use of subpoenas by the accused person.History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4411; April 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 12-4412 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4412 Municipal diversion agreements; contents; copy to K.B.I., when; availability to prosecuting attorney.

12-4412. Municipal diversion agreements; contents; copy to K.B.I., when; availability to prosecuting attorney. (a) Any diversion agreement entered into in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a violation of a city ordinance shall include: (1) The defendant's full name; (2) the defendant's full name at the time the complaint was filed, if different from the defendant's current name; (3) the defendant's sex, race and date of birth; (4) the crime with which the defendant is charged; (5) the date the complaint was filed; and (6) the municipal court with which the agreement is filed.(b) The city attorney shall forward to the Kansas bureau of investigation a copy of a diversion agreement entered into by the city attorney only when required by rules and regulations adopted by the director of the bureau pursuant to K.S.A. 22-4704 and amendments thereto. The copy of the agreement shall be made available upon request to any county, district or city attorney who subsequently considers diversion of the person.(c) As used in this section, "complaint" includes a citation or notice to appear.History: L. 1982, ch. 145, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 79, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-4413 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial|12-4413 Municipal court diversion; definitions.

12-4413. Municipal court diversion; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 8-1009 and 12-4413 through 12-4418, and amendments thereto:(a) "City attorney" means a city attorney of a city of this state.(b) "Complaint" means complaint, citation or notice to appear in a municipal court.(c) "Diversion" means referral of a defendant in a criminal case charging an alcohol related offense to a supervised performance program prior to adjudication.(d) "Diversion agreement" means the specification of formal terms and conditions which a defendant must fulfill in order to have the charges against such person dismissed.(e) "Alcohol related offense" means violation of an ordinance of a city of this state that prohibits the acts prohibited by K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or violation of such statute.History: L. 1982, ch. 144, § 12; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 22; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 16; July 1.