Repealed

20-1603. History: L. 1899, ch. 126, § 3; L. 1903, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1905, ch. 129, § 1; L. 1907, ch. 180, § 1; L. 1911, ch. 152, § 5; R.S. 1923, 20-1603; L. 1929, ch. 167, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 169, § 10; L. 1976, ch. 149, § 7; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 146, § 48; L. 1976, ch. 150, § 3; January 10, 1977. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. May render judgment by default after time allotted to plead. Schockman v. Williams, 76 Kan. 299, 300, 91 P. 64. 2. Court has same criminal jurisdiction as justice of the peace. State, ex rel., v. Court of Coffeyville, 123 Kan. 774, 256 P. 804. 3. City courts have same jurisdiction in criminal cases as do justices of the peace. State v. Jordan, 193 Kan. 664, 666, 396 P.2d 370. Certiorari denied: 380 U.S. 920. 4. Court has same criminal jurisdiction as justices of peace; court has no jurisdiction to arraign accused or accept plea of guilty. McCuan v. State, 196 Kan. 457, 460, 413 P.2d 69. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026