Pleas; failure to appear.
K.S.A. 12-4406
in effect12-4406. Pleas; failure to appear.
(a) A plea of guilty is an admission of the charge and every material fact alleged therein.
(b) A plea of no contest is a formal declaration that the accused person does not contest the charge. When such a plea is entered, a finding of guilty may be adjudged thereon. The plea cannot be used against the accused person as an admission in any other action based on the same act.
(c) A plea of not guilty denies and puts into issue every material fact alleged in the charge.
(d) If the accused person refuses to plead, the court shall enter a plea of not guilty.
(e) If the accused person fails to appear, the court shall declare the appearance bond to be forfeited and may issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused person.
L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4406; April 1, 1974.
Cross References to Related Sections:
See similar provisions in code of criminal procedure, 22-3209, 22-3210.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"A Comment on Kansas' New 'Drunk Driving' Law," Joseph Brian Cox and Donald G. Strole, 51 J.K.B.A. 230, 239 (1982).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Municipal courts; traffic violations; failure to appear. 84-43.
Source: Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (ksrevisor.gov)URL: https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_044_0006.htmlFetched: 10/20/2026