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The Municipal Court Process

Legal Balance Under Kansas Law, a person can be brought to trial only after a complaint or traffic citation has been filed. The complaint or citation is a document that outlines what the person is charged with, and states that the action is unlawful. As a defendant, you have a right to inspect the complaint or citation before trial and have it read to you.

The process you must go through as a defendant, or person charged with a violation, involves the subjects below: