State v. Hamilton

Citations

• 74 Kan. 461
• 87 P. 363
• 1906 Kan. LEXIS 89

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Jury and Jurors — Challenge for Cause — Burden of Proof— Service within a Year. The burden rests upon the party interposing a challenge to a juror for cause to show that the cause exists. A juror’s incompetency does not necessarily appear by proof that he has served within a year next preceding his examination. It must appear that he has served as a juror in a court of record within the year next preceding the selection of jurors for that year.</p> <p>2. Evidence — Cross-examination of One’s Own Witness — Surprise. The extent to which a party may' be permitted to cross-examine his own witness who proves to be hostile rests generally in the sound discretion of the court. Upon review the record shows no abuse of discretion.</p> <p>3. Statutory Rape — Evidence and Verdict. Evidence examined and held sufficient to support a conviction.</p>