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.
Structure 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.
12-4405 Appointment of counsel, when.
12-4406 Pleas; failure to appear.
12-4407 Procedure upon plea of guilty.
12-4410 Discovery, depositions.
12-4411 Subpoenas; witnesses' expenses; abuse of subpoenas, costs.
12-4413 Municipal court diversion; definitions.
12-4415 Same; factors to consider; when prohibited.
12-4417 Same; condition diversion on plea prohibited; nonadmissible evidence.
12-4418 Failure to fulfill diversion agreement; satisfactory fulfillment; records.
12-4419 Defendants under 21 years, drug and alcohol evaluations.