Ace Law Letter is the on-line newsletter for the Law Offices of Kevin M. Smith, P.A. We provide legal updates of a variety of issues ranging from estate planning to criminal law. Kevin reviews court opinions weekly to help his clients stay informed on the state of the law in Kansas and beyond.
Friday, February 24, 2012
You now have the same rights in criminal contempt proceedings as you do in criminal cases.
The Kansas Appeals Court just ruled that a person accused of criminal contempt of court, such as someone who refuses to testify when called as a witness, has the same rights as a criminal defendant, including the right to not be forced to testify against himself. Good, common sense ruling that shouldn't have been necessary. See In re J.T.R.
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