Kansas Statutes 48-2931. (KCMJ Art. 76) Finality of proceedings, findings and sentences
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 48-2931
- Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The appellate review of records of trial provided by this chapter, the proceedings, findings and sentence of courts-martial as approved, reviewed or affirmed as required by this code, and all dismissals and discharges carried into execution under sentence by courts-martial following approval, review or affirmation as required by this code, are final and conclusive. Orders publishing the proceedings of courts-martial and all action taken pursuant to those proceedings are binding upon all departments, courts, agencies and officers of the state military force, subject only to action upon a petition for a new trial as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 48-2928 and to action by the adjutant general as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 48-2929, and the authority of the governor.