Misnomer

22-3207. Misnomer. (1) If a defendant be charged or prosecuted by a wrong name, unless he declare his true name before pleading he shall be proceeded against by the name in the complaint, information or indictment. (2) If the defendant states that another name is his true name, it shall be entered on the minutes of the court; and the subsequent proceedings on the complaint, information or indictment may be had against him by that name. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3207; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 62-1434, 62-1435. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; conviction upheld. State v. Cutshall, 4 Kan. App. 2d 240, 243, 604 P.2d 288. 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