60-442. Testimony by the judge. Against the objection of a party, the judge presiding at the trial may not testify in that trial as a witness.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-442; January 1, 1964.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Other Vices, Other Crimes: An Evidentiary Dilemma," M. C. Slough, 20 K.L.R. 411, 413 (1972).
"Evidence of Other Crimes in Kansas," Randall K. Rathbun and Chad M. Renn, 17 W.L.J. 98 (1977).
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Attempts to impeach witness by cross-examination on sexual morality prohibited hereunder. State v. Cook, 224 Kan. 132, 135, 578 P.2d 257.
2. Evidence of admissible hearsay may be discredited with prior inconsistent statement without giving declarant opportunity to explain. Thoren v. Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 23 Kan. App. 2d 328, 330, 929 P.2d 815 (1997).
3. Cited in case involving motion to recall jury after juror misconduct; motion of denial upheld. State v. Kirkpatrick, 286 Kan. 329, 352, 184 P.3d 247 (2008).
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