Trial jurors

22-3408. Trial jurors. (1) When drawn, a list of prospective jurors shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court and shall be a public record. (2) (a) The qualifications of jurors and grounds for exemption from jury service in civil cases shall be applicable in criminal trials, except as otherwise provided by law. (b) An exemption from service on a jury is not a basis for challenge, but is the privilege of the person exempted. (3) The prosecuting attorney and the defendant or the defendant's attorney shall conduct the examination of prospective jurors. The court may conduct an additional examination. The court may limit the examination by the defendant, the defendant's attorney or the prosecuting attorney if the court believes such examination to be harassment, is causing unnecessary delay or serves no useful purpose. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3408; L. 2017, ch. 73, § 1; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Qualifications of jurors, see 43-156. Persons excused from jury service, see 43-158, 43-159. Written questions concerning personal data and qualifications of jurors, see 43-161. Preparation of jury lists, see 43-162. Selection of jury panel, see 43-107, 43-163, 43-164. Summoning jury panel, see 43-166. Additional jurors, see 43-167. Examination of prospective jurors in civil actions, see 60-247. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Trial court did not abuse its discretion in its conduct during voir dire examination. State v. Mahkuk, 220 Kan. 74, 77, 551 P.2d 869. 2. Cited in upholding second degree murder conviction. State v. Levier, 226 Kan. 461, 467, 601 P.2d 1116. 3. Trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying challenges for cause; conviction of murder affirmed. State v. Case, 228 Kan. 733, 737, 620 P.2d 821. 4. Alleged improper restriction of inquiry regarding insanity defense examined. State v. Pioletti, 246 Kan. 49, 54, 785 P.2d 963 (1990). 5. No error in trial court's restricting defendant's inquiry of prospective jurors regarding defendant's guilt or innocence. State v. Hayes, 258 Kan. 629, 631, 908 P.2d 597 (1995). 6. District court's prohibition of further voir dire questions not in violation of defendant's constitutional rights. State v. Madkins, 42 Kan. App. 2d 955, 219 P.3d 831 (2009). 7. Trial court's direction to counsel to "pick up the pace" during voir dire questioning and subsequent imposition of time limit thereon not an abuse of discretion. State v. Hudgins, 301 Kan. 629, 637-39, 346 P.3d 1062 (2015). 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