Death, sickness or disability of judge in jury trial

43-168. Death, sickness or disability of judge in jury trial. If by reason of death, sickness or other disability the judge before whom a jury trial has commenced is unable to proceed with the trial, another judge sitting in or assigned to the court in which the action is being tried, upon certifying that he has familiarized himself with the record of the trial, may proceed with and finish the trial. History: L. 1971, ch. 176, § 17; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Disability of judge subsequent to trial, see 60-263. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Substituted judge must be familiar with record, and so state for record. State v. Boyd, 27 Kan. App. 2d 956, 9 P.3d 1273 (2000). 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