60-485 Same; rights and privileges in addition to others.
60-485. Same; rights and privileges in addition to others. The rights and privileges provided by this act are in addition to any other rights guaranteed by the constitutions of the United States or the state of Kansas. The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-480 through 60-485, and amendments thereto, shall not be construed to create […]
60-465a Reproductions of original court records deemed same as original record; certified copy as evidence.
60-465a. Reproductions of original court records deemed same as original record; certified copy as evidence. The photographs, microphotographs or photographic film or prints or reproductions of the original records as authorized in K.S.A. 20-159 and amendments thereto shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes, and may be used as evidence in […]
60-466 Certificate of lack of record.
60-466. Certificate of lack of record. A writing admissible under exception (o) (2) of K.S.A. 60-460 is authenticated in the same manner as is provided in K.S.A. 60-465. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-466; L. 1999, ch. 49, § 1; July 1.
60-467 Original document required as evidence; exceptions.
60-467. Original document required as evidence; exceptions. (a) An original writing, recording or photograph is required in order to prove its content unless these rules or a statute provide otherwise. (b) A duplicate is admissible to the same extent as the original unless a genuine question is raised about the original’s authenticity or the circumstances […]
60-468 Proof of attested writings.
60-468. Proof of attested writings. When the execution of an attested writing is in issue, whether or not attestation is a statutory requisite of its effective execution, no attester is a necessary witness even though all attesters are available unless the statute requiring attestation specifically provides otherwise. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-468; Jan. 1, […]
60-469 Proving content of business and public records.
60-469. Proving content of business and public records. The content of any admissible writing made in the regular course of “a business” as defined by K.S.A. 60-459, and amendments thereto, or in the regular course of duty of any “public official” as defined by K.S.A. 60-459, and amendments thereto, may be proved by a nonerasable […]
60-470 Title.
60-470. Title. The rules contained in this article 4 may be known and cited as the rules of evidence. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-470; Jan. 1, 1964.
60-472 Photographs of property wrongfully taken.
60-472. Photographs of property wrongfully taken. In any prosecution for a crime involving the wrongful taking of property, photographs of the property alleged to have been wrongfully taken may be deemed competent evidence of such property and may be admissible in the prosecution to the same extent as if such property had been introduced as […]
60-473 Peer support counseling session communication privilege; emergency services personnel, law enforcement personnel and national guard member.
60-473. Peer support counseling session communication privilege; emergency services personnel, law enforcement personnel and national guard member. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Emergency services personnel” means any employee or volunteer of an emergency services provider who is engaged in providing or supporting firefighting, dispatching services and emergency medical services. (2) “Emergency services […]
60-480 Journalist privilege; definitions.
60-480. Journalist privilege; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-480 through 60-485, and amendments thereto: (a) “Journalist” means: (1) A publisher, editor, reporter or other person employed by a newspaper, magazine, news wire service, television station or radio station who gathers, receives or processes information for communication to the public; or (2) an online […]