Kansas § 19-4721 - Pleas; refusal to plead
Full text of Kansas Kansas Statutes Annotated § 19-4721 — Pleas; refusal to plead, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4721. Pleas; refusal to plead
19-4721. Pleas; refusal to plead. (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.History: L. 1988, ch. 102, § 25; April 21.
Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-4721 ("Pleas; refusal to plead") 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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