39-237. History: L. 1919, ch. 299, § 2; R.S. 1923, 39-237; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Criminal prosecution; finding of mental defects of defendant; court's duty. The State v. Ossweiler, 111 Kan. 358, 367, 207 P. 832. 2. Separate trial of issue of insanity by probate court; manner of raising issue; procedure in probate court and right of appeal; independent hearing by district court. State v. Brotherton, 131 Kan. 295, 299, 291 P. 954. 3. Discussed; no sanity inquiry order in prosecution under K.S.A. 21-431; no error. State v. Collins, 162 Kan. 34, 38, 174 P.2d 126. 4. Discussed; statutes construed where insanity issued raised; defendant's rights determined. State v. Lammers, 171 Kan. 668, 674, 237 P.2d 410. 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