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K.S.A. § 20-312 (2026)

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20-312.

History: L. 1927, ch. 177, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 131, § 1; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 146, § 48; January 10, 1977.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Failure of bailiff to take proper oath and other improper actions held reversible error. State v. Palmer, 173 Kan. 560, 568, 571, 251 P.2d 225.

2. Where no injury results, failure to give bailiff oath not reversible error. Laughlin Motors v. Universal C.I.T. Credit Corp., 173 Kan. 600, 609, 251 P.2d 857.

3. Bailiff improperly sworn; accused not prejudiced thereby; no error. State v. Noble, 175 Kan. 398, 399, 402, 403, 264 P.2d 479.

4. Contention bailiff not sworn and instructed as required not supported by record. State v. Barnes, 202 Kan. 21, 24, 446 P.2d 774.

5. Excusing of jurors is judicial function; should not be delegated to or exercised by bailiff. State v. Clift, 202 Kan. 512, 513, 449 P.2d 1006.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1952–1952 · leading case: State v. Palmer, 251 P.2d 225 (Kan. 1952).
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State v. Palmer, 251 P.2d 225 (Kan. 1952). · cites it 4× “The pertinent statutes may be summarized or quoted as follows: Section 20-312 authorizes the judges of district courts to appoint a bailiff to serve at the pleasure of the judge, and generally outlines the bailiff's duties, and further reads: "In every case in which a bailiff is…”
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