Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 38-111

  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

During the trial of an action or the hearing of any proceeding or examination in which vulgar, obscene or immoral evidence is elicited or produced, the police judge trying the case or the judge of the district court hearing the proceeding or examination, may expel and exclude any or all minors from the courtroom and place of trial or hearing.