{"data":{"id":"us-ks/k.s.a.-19-4718","jurisdiction":"us-ks","citation":"K.S.A. 19-4718","heading":"Appearance of accused person.","body":"(a) The judge may compel the appearance of an accused person. Upon verified application of the attorney prosecuting any complaint or upon a finding of cause by the court that any accused person has or will fail to appear on any summons and notice to appear, the judge may:\n(1) Issue an order to appear in the manner provided in K.S.A. 19-4715, and amendments thereto, for notices to appear, which shall then be punishable by a contempt citation should the person fail to comply with the order;\n(2) order the posting of an appearance bond in the manner provided under K.S.A. 12-4301 et seq., and amendments thereto; or\n(3) issue a bench warrant compelling the appearance of the accused person before the court.\n(b) In addition to the procedures provided in K.S.A. 19-4716, and amendments thereto, the judge, upon request, may permit appearance, pleas and satisfaction of the judgment and sentence of the court by counsel or by mail.","path":["Chapter 19.—COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS","Article 47.—CODE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF COUNTY CODES AND RESOLUTIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch19/019_047_0018.html","current_through":"2025 legislative session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:11:05Z","sha256":"9857b418f23e47990d48cf573806eca6b7abf257f1113042fc18ebd513ad5fee","source_id":"us-ks","stale":false,"prev":"us-ks/k.s.a.-19-4717","next":"us-ks/k.s.a.-19-4719"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}