12-4501. Plea of not guilty; trial; time; continuance. An accused person entering a plea of not guilty, or for whom the court entered a plea of not guilty, shall be tried on the earliest practical day set by the court, unless trial is continued for good cause: Provided, That an accused person in custody shall be tried on the earliest day that the municipal court convenes, unless trial is continued upon motion of the accused person and for good cause.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, ยง 12-4501; April 1, 1974.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 45 - Code For Municipal Courts; Trials And Proceedings Incident Thereto
12-4501 Plea of not guilty; trial; time; continuance.
12-4503 Same; order of presentation.
12-4505 Amendments to complaint.
12-4506 Joinder of two or more accused persons.
12-4509 Sentence; possible disposition.
12-4510 Same; imprisonment; fine.
12-4512 Judgment set aside, when.
12-4516 Expungement of certain convictions, arrest records and diversion agreements.
12-4516a Expungement of city ordinance violations; disclosure limited upon filing of petition.