59-29a05 Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; determination of probable cause, hearing; evaluation; person taken into custody.
59-29a05. Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; determination of probable cause, hearing; evaluation; person taken into custody. (a) Upon filing of a petition under K.S.A. 59-29a04, and amendments thereto, the judge shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that the person named in the petition is a sexually violent predator. If such determination is […]
59-29a21 Severability.
59-29a21. Severability. If any provision of this act [*] or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this act are severable. […]
59-29a06 Same; pretrial conference; trial; counsel, examiners and experts; indigent persons; jury, composition, peremptory challenges.
59-29a06. Same; pretrial conference; trial; counsel, examiners and experts; indigent persons; jury, composition, peremptory challenges. (a) Within 60 days after the completion of any hearing held pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29a05, and amendments thereto, the court shall set the matter for a pretrial conference to establish a mutually agreeable date for trial to determine whether the […]
59-29a07 Same; determination; appeal; commitment procedure; interagency agreements; mistrials; persons committed and later taken into custody after parole, arrest or conviction, procedure; persons found incompetent to stand trial, procedure.
59-29a07. Same; determination; appeal; commitment procedure; interagency agreements; mistrials; persons committed and later taken into custody after parole, arrest or conviction, procedure; persons found incompetent to stand trial, procedure. (a) The court or jury shall determine whether, beyond a reasonable doubt, the person is a sexually violent predator. If such determination that the person is […]
59-29a08 Same; examination; annual review hearing for transitional release; rights and procedures; court orders; transitional release program.
59-29a08. Same; examination; annual review hearing for transitional release; rights and procedures; court orders; transitional release program. (a) Each person committed under the Kansas sexually violent predator act shall have a current examination of the person’s mental condition made once every year. The secretary shall provide the person with an annual written notice of the […]
59-29a09 Detention and commitment to conform to constitutional requirements.
59-29a09. Detention and commitment to conform to constitutional requirements. The involuntary detention or commitment of persons under this act shall conform to constitutional requirements for care and treatment. History: L. 1994, ch. 316, § 9; May 19.
59-29a01 Kansas sexually violent predator act; civil commitment of sexually violent predators; legislative findings; time requirements directory.
59-29a01. Kansas sexually violent predator act; civil commitment of sexually violent predators; legislative findings; time requirements directory. (a) The legislature finds that there exists an extremely dangerous group of sexually violent predators who have a mental abnormality or personality disorder and who are likely to engage in repeat acts of sexual violence if not treated […]
59-29a02 Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; definitions.
59-29a02. Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Sexually violent predator” means any person who has been convicted of or charged with a sexually violent offense and who suffers from a mental abnormality or personality disorder which makes the person likely to engage in repeat acts of sexual violence […]