Kansas Statutes > Chapter 22 > Article 33 – Competency of Defendant to Stand Trial


§ 22-3301	Definitions
§ 22-3302	Proceedings to determine competency
§ 22-3303	Commitment of incompetent defendant; limitation; civil commitment proceedings; regained competency; credit for time committed; victim notification; evaluation and treatment; psychotropic medication, limitations thereon
§ 22-3305	Procedure when defendant not civilly committed or to be discharged; order of discharge; request for hearing on competency; charges dismissed; statute of limitations not to run; victim notification
§ 22-3306	Task force to study programs for alleged offenders with disabilities who are potentially incompetent to stand trial and make recommendations

Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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.
Mentally ill person: means a mentally ill person as defined in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
Mistrial: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
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.