Kansas Criminal Trial Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• What Is A Bench Trial?
  A bench trial is a trial before a judge in which the necessary parties have waived the right to a jury trial.  In a bench trial, the judge determines all questions of law and decides the … more
• What Is A Jury Trial?
  In a jury trial, the jurors, typically 12 in a criminal case, decide any disputed issues of fact.  The judge determines all questions of fact.  The jurors are selected by a process called … more

Legal Articles

• Double Jeopardy
  The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, in part, that, “…nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb…”  This is known as the double jeopardy clause and it protects people from being tried for the same crime on the same set of facts more than one time by the same government. While the … more

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