# K.S.A. § 12-4505: 12-4505 - Amendments to complaint

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4505

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 12-4505
- **Heading:** 12-4505 - Amendments to complaint
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 45 / Section 12-4505

## Text

12-4505. Amendments to complaint. Amendments to the complaint may be permitted by the court before trial. Once the trial commences, the court may permit a complaint to be amended before judgment, if no additional or different offense is charged, and if substantial rights of the accused person are not prejudiced.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 12-4501 12-4501 - Plea of not guilty; trial; time; continuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4501.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4502 12-4502 - Trial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4502.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4503 12-4503 - Same; order of presentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4503.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4504 12-4504 - Evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4504.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4505 12-4505 - Amendments to complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4505.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4506 12-4506 - Joinder of two or more accused persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4506.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4507 12-4507 - Judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4507.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4508 12-4508 - Same; docket.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4508.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4509 12-4509 - Sentence; possible disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4509.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4510 12-4510 - Same; imprisonment; fine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4510.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4511 12-4511 - Parole.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4511.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4512 12-4512 - Judgment set aside, when.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4512.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4513 12-4513 - Correction of errors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4513.md)
- [K.S.A. § 12-4516 12-4516 - Expungement of certain convictions, arrest records and diversion agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C12_A45_S12-4516.md)

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