Kansas Statutes > Chapter 41 > Article 10 – Prosecution and Enforcement


§ 41-1001	Violations; sufficiency of complaint, indictment or information; sufficiency of proof
§ 41-1002	Complaint, indictment or information; allegations as to quantity and kind; second offense; proof
§ 41-1003	Same; separate offenses may be joined; allegation as to place and time; exceptions need not be negatived
§ 41-1004	Possession of special tax stamp of federal government, effect; evidence

Allegation: something that someone says happened.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201