Jury service; additional jurors

43-167. Jury service; additional jurors. In all cases where an insufficient number of jurors appear or if a panel be exhausted by challenge or otherwise before the jury is sworn, the court may order the sheriff, other officer or the special jury clerk, as provided by subsection (b) of K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 43-169, to summon a sufficient number of other persons to complete the jury. The court may order such additional members summoned in the same manner as is provided for members of the original jury panel or otherwise. History: L. 1971, ch. 176, § 13; L. 1975, ch. 254, § 1; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Alternate jurors, see 60-248. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Procedure hereunder is fair and reasonable method of selection; based upon necessity and constitutionally permissible when impartially carried out. State v. McCambry, 225 Kan. 803, 805, 594 P.2d 222. 2. In trial for kidnapping and aggravated burglary, summoning additional jurors hereunder fair and impartial. State v. Coy, 234 Kan. 414, 418, 672 P.2d 599 (1983). 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