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22-4207. Definitions. (1) As used in this act: (a) "Witness" means a person who is confined in a penal institution in any state and whose testimony is desired in another state in any criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in any criminal action before a court. (b) "Penal institution" includes a jail, prison, penitentiary, house of correction, or other place of penal detention. (c) "State" includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory of the United States. History: L. 1973, ch. 145, § 1; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Review of 1973 legislative session, Robert F. Bennett, 42 J.B.A.K. 153, 160 (1973). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Conviction for murder affirmed; trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's motion for funds to transport witness who was a federal prisoner in another state. State v. Hernandez, 227 Kan. 322, 330, 607 P.2d 452. 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