Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 22, Criminal Procedure
K.S.A. Ch. 22 § 22-3423: Mistrials
What this law says, in plain English
A trial court may declare a mistrial when it becomes impossible to proceed fairly, such as when physical circumstances prevent trial, legal defects exist, jury misconduct occurs, jurors cannot agree, or jurors lied during selection. The case remains on the docket for retrial.
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