Kansas § 19-4718 - Appearance of accused person
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§ 19-4718. Appearance of accused person
19-4718. Appearance of accused person. (a) The judge may compel the appearance of an accused person. Upon verified application of the attorney prosecuting any complaint or upon a finding of cause by the court that any accused person has or will fail to appear on any summons and notice to appear, the judge may:(1) Issue an order to appear in the manner provided in K.S.A. 19-4715, and amendments thereto, for notices to appear, which shall then be punishable by a contempt citation should the person fail to comply with the order;(2) order the posting of an appearance bond in the manner provided under K.S.A. 12-4301 et seq., and amendments thereto; or(3) issue a bench warrant compelling the appearance of the accused person before the court.(b) In addition to the procedures provided in K.S.A. 19-4716, and amendments thereto, the judge, upon request, may permit appearance, pleas and satisfaction of the judgment and sentence of the court by counsel or by mail.History: L. 1988, ch. 102, § 22; L. 1992, ch. 83, § 1; April 23.
Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 19-4718 cover?
Section 19-4718 ("Appearance of accused person") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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