Chapter 43 — JURORS

43-157. Same; definitions. As used in this act unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Jury list" means a list of those persons qualified for jury duty in a county as such list is prepared in accordance with this act; (b) "Commissioner" or "jury commissioner" means the judge …

43-158. Same; persons excluded from jury service. The following persons shall be excused from jury service: (a) Persons unable to understand the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to respond to a jury questionnaire form prepared by the commissioner; (b) pers…

43-159. Same; exclusions from jury service by court. In addition to the persons excused from jury service in K.S.A. 43-158, and amendments thereto, the following persons may be excused from jury service by the court: (a) Persons so physically or mentally infirm as to be unequal t…

43-160. Same; taxpayers of municipality not excluded from jury service in actions against municipality. In all actions brought by or against any county, city or other municipal corporations, inhabitants of the same may be jurors if otherwise competent and qualified and may not be…

43-161. Same; juror questionnaires; failure to or falsely answering questions, criminal penalty. Each jury commissioner may require any person whose name has been selected for a jury list prepared in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 43-162, and amendments thereto, to answ…

43-162. Jury service; preparation of jury lists. All jury lists shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of this act. Jury commissioners shall cause to be prepared under their supervision a list of persons qualified as jurors in each county. Jury lists shall be prepare…

43-163. Same; preparation of cards for wheel; drawing of cards to select jury panels; maintenance and control of wheel; use of computers, when. Jury commissioners shall cause cards to be prepared such that the name of each person on the jury list shall appear on one card. Such ca…

43-164. Same; selection of jury panels; procedure. Whenever it is necessary to secure a panel of jurors, or additional members for a panel of jurors, names shall be drawn from the wheel of the county as herein provided. If such panel of jurors, or additional names for a panel, is…

43-165. Same; rules governing jury service, enforcement; unexcused nonattendance of juror, penalty. Each judicial district of the district court may direct from time to time, the number of jurors to be summoned for said court, and how long they shall be summoned before their atte…

43-166. Same; summoning jury panel, when; notice; return of jury list; use of first class mail in lieu of restricted mail. At least twenty (20) days before the attendance date of a jury panel, and unless a different time period be established by local rule, the clerk of the distr…

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 (…

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 t…

43-169. History: L. 1971, ch. 176, § 18; L. 1972, ch. 153, § 56; L. 1975, ch. 254, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 380, § 16; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 350, § 17; January 1, 1979. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings R…

43-170. Jury service; summoning jurors. Whenever names of members of a jury panel or additional names for a jury panel have been drawn, the jury commissioner or jury clerk shall certify the list thereof to the clerk of the court where such panel or additional jurors are to serve.…

43-171. Same; jurors' fees. Jurors shall be paid the following fees from the county general fund: (a) An amount, not less than $10 nor more than $50, as determined by the county commission, for each day of attendance, to attend court pursuant to this act; and (b) mileage, at the …

43-172. Constitutionality. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given without the invalid provision or application, and to th…

43-173. Jury service; right to serve; liability; costs. (a) No employer shall discharge or threaten to discharge any permanent employee by reason of such employee's jury service, or the attendance or scheduled attendance in connection with such service, in any court of Kansas. (b…

43-174. Jury service; disqualifying information. (a) On and after July 1, 2013, any jury commissioner that receives information regarding citizenship from a prospective juror or court of this state that disqualifies or potentially disqualifies such prospective juror from jury ser…

43-201. History: L. 1935, ch. 201, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 212, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 270, § 1; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 176, § 22; July 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 43-167, 60-248. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Replacing ill juror after jury impaneled and sworn; no prejudice shown. State v. Hill…