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K.S.A. § 22-3401 (2026)

Time of trial

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22-3401. Time of trial. All persons charged with crime shall be tried without unnecessary delay. Continuances may be granted to either party for good cause shown.

History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3401; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 47 cases (16 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015).
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State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). · cites it 6× “Pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3401, continuances may be granted to either party for good cause shown.”
State v. Beaman, 286 P.3d 876 (Kan. 2012). · cites it 3× “The State claims the district court may grant a continuance for good cause shown and drat its decision is reviewed for an abuse of discretion, citing State v. Stevens, 285 Kan.”
State v. Gentry, 449 P.3d 429 (Kan. 2019). “Under K.S.A. 22-3401, the district court may grant a continuance for "good cause.”
State v. Carter, 160 P.3d 457 (Kan. 2007). “Right to a Complete Defense Carter argues that the district judge’s refusal to grant a continuance to locate Bledsoe was an abuse of discretion and violated his constitutional right to present a defense.”
State v. Lewis, 326 P.3d 387 (Kan. 2014). “The State argued Lewis’ attorney received discovery including tire State’s DNA analysis results when she was appointed in May and emphasized witnesses were travelling from around the country to appear at trial. The district court denied the motion.”
State v. White, 67 P.3d 138 (Kan. 2003). “K.S.A. 22-3401 permits district courts in criminal cases to grant continuances to both the State and defendants for good cause shown.”
State v. Burnett, 329 P.3d 1169 (Kan. 2014). “K.S.A. 22-3401 states that a district court may grant a continuance “for good cause shown,” and its refusal to grant a continuance will not be disturbed on appeal absent a showing of an abuse of discretion.”
State v. Galloway, 710 P.2d 1320 (Kan. 1985). · cites it 2× “Chappell then filed a motion seeking to be relieved of his appointment and a motion seeking a continuance.”
State v. Flack, 541 P.3d 717 (Kan. 2024). · cites it 2× “22-3406 (reasonable time to prepare for trial) and K.S.A. 22-3401 (continuances for good cause).”
State v. Haislip, 701 P.2d 909 (Kan. 1985). “K.S.A. 22-3401 states that “continuances may be granted to either party for good cause shown.”
Kinzey v. State, 498 So. 2d 814 (Miss. 1986). “4 (6 months from charge or arrest); Kan. Stat. Ann. § 22-3401 — 3402 (1974) (90 days after arraignment if jailed; 180 days after arraignment if held on appearance bond); Ky.”
State v. Shockley, 494 P.3d 832 (Kan. 2021). “" K.S.A. 22-3401 generally addresses "Time of Trial.”
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— K.S.A. § 22-3401(d) — 1 case
Gollahon v. State of Kansas (D. Kan. 2021).
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