22-2103.
Purpose and construction.
This code is intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. Its provisions shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2103; July 1.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Construed; accused not denied right to speedy trial. State v. Davis, 209 Kan. 225, 227, 495 P.2d 965.
2. Purpose of code mentioned. State v. Hill, 211 Kan. 287, 294, 507 P.2d 342.
3. Applied in construing K.S.A. 22-3213; restricting defendant's right to discovery of statements or reports of complainant, error. State v. Humphrey, 217 Kan. 352, 356, 537 P.2d 155.
4. Construed with K.S.A. 22-2511 in refusing to suppress evidence obtained pursuant to technically irregular search warrant. State v. Ames, 222 Kan. 88, 94, 563 P.2d 1034.
5. Court is final arbiter in determining whether jurisdictional requirements have been met. State v. Griffin, 241 Kan. 68, 70, 734 P.2d 1089 (1987).
7. Statute establishes legislative prologue for code of criminal procedure: Simplicity, fairness, elimination of unjust expense and delay. State v. Hall, 246 Kan. 728, 756, 793 P.2d 737 (1990).
8. Defendant personally, and not counsel, as having the right to assent to a jury less than 12 noted. State v. Roland, 15 Kan. App. 2d 296, 298, 807 P.2d 705 (1991).
9. Trial court jury instruction on charge not contained in information violated defendant's substantive due process rights. State v. Thompkins, 263 Kan. 602, 617, 952 P.2d 1338 (1998).
State v. Dunn, 375 P.3d 332 (Kan. 2016). · cites it 4דThe State argued that Hall struck a reasonable and appropriate balance between the rights of the accused and the justice and efficiency required by K.S.A. 22-2103, which states that Kansas' criminal procedure statutes are "intended to provide for the just determination of 13…”
State v. Marinelli, 415 P.3d 405 (Kan. 2018). · cites it 2דThe majority reasoned that sound public policy, supported by the American Bar Association Standards for Criminal Justice Relating to Appellate Review of Sentences, encouraged judicial review, and further noted K.S.A. 22-2103 required Kansas courts to construe the criminal code…”
State v. Stallings, 163 P.3d 1232 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 2ד21-4601, K.S.A. 22-2103. "The need for treating each defendant in a capital case with that degree of respect due the uniqueness of the individual is far more important than in noncapital cases.”
State v. Gilbert, 326 P.3d 1060 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 2ד22-3414(3) and K.S.A. 22-2103 as a consequence.” K.S.A. 22-2103 provides: “This code is intended to provide for the just determination of eveiy criminal proceeding.”
State v. Sims, 862 P.2d 359 (Kan. 1993). · cites it 3ד22-3502? Sims answers that K.S.A. 22-2103 sets forth legislative intent concerning the resolution of criminal law issues: “The code [of criminal procedure] is intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding.”
State v. Thompkins, 952 P.2d 1332 (Kan. 1998). · cites it 2דK.S.A. 22-2103. As related to criminal law and procedure, "substantive law" is that which declares what acts are crimes and prescribes punishment therefor, whereas "procedural law" is that which provides or regulates steps by which one who violates a criminal statute is punished.”
State v. Rocheleau, 415 P.3d 422 (Kan. 2018). “See K.S.A. 22-2103 (requiring Kansas courts to construe the code of criminal procedure "to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay"); K.”
City of Shawnee v. Adem, 494 P.3d 134 (Kan. 2021). · cites it 2דAlthough there is no language in this definitional statute indicating that it is part of the KCCP, it is undisputed that the definitions clearly are part and parcel of the criminal procedure code.”
State v. Green, 666 P.2d 716 (Kan. 1983). · cites it 2דWe also note K.S.A. 22-2103, which requires the courts of this state to construe the criminal code to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.”
State v. Micheaux, 747 P.2d 784 (Kan. 1987). “K.S.A. 22-2103 states that the code of criminal procedure is intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding and that its provisions shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable…”
State v. Griffen, 734 P.2d 1089 (Kan. 1987). “60-102 and K.S.A. 22-2103; State v. Hill, 211 Kan. 287, 294 , 507 P.”
State v. Davis, 972 P.2d 1099 (Kan. 1999). “(K.S.A. 1972 Supp. 22-2103.)” 211 Kan. at 293-94 .”
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