Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 79-1462

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

If any person required by the county appraiser to give evidence as to any property, real or personal, refuses to be sworn or affirmed, or if having been sworn or affirmed, refuses to answer the questions or answers falsely or refuses to produce the records or documents touching the subject of inquiry, such person, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not more than $500 nor less than $10, or imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding six months, or both.