Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 22-2617

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

When a change of venue has been granted and the new place of trial has been designated, the clerk of the court of the county where the case originated shall give notice in writing to the defendant and all persons under bond to appear in the case of the time, date and place for appearance in the county to which the case has been transferred. If the defendant is in custody, the court may order him confined in the county to which the cause is transferred.