# K.S.A. § 60-408: 60-408 - Preliminary inquiry by judge

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-408

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 60-408
- **Heading:** 60-408 - Preliminary inquiry by judge
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 4 / Section 60-408

## Text

60-408. Preliminary inquiry by judge. When the qualification of a person to be a witness, or the admissibility of evidence, or the existence of a privilege is stated in this article to be subject to a condition, and the fulfillment of the condition is in issue, the issue is to be determined by the judge, and he or she shall indicate to the parties which one has the burden of producing evidence and the burden of proof on such issue as implied by the section under which the question arises. The judge may hear and determine such matters out of the presence or hearing of the jury, except that on the admissibility of a confession of the accused in a criminal case, the judge, if requested, shall hear and determine the question out of the presence and hearing of the jury. But this section shall not be construed to limit the right of a party to introduce before the jury evidence relevant to weight or credibility.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 60-401 60-401 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-401.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-402 60-402 - Scope of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-402.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-403 60-403 - Exclusionary rules not to apply to undisputed matter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-403.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-404 60-404 - Effect of erroneous admission of evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-404.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-405 60-405 - Effect of erroneous exclusion of evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-405.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-406 60-406 - Limited admissibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-406.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-407 60-407 - General abolition of disqualifications and privileges of witnesses, and of exclusionary rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-407.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-408 60-408 - Preliminary inquiry by judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-408.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-409 60-409 - Facts which must or may be judicially noticed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-409.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-410 60-410 - Determination as to propriety of judicial notice and tenor of matter noticed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-410.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-411 60-411 - Instructing the trier of fact as to matter judicially noticed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-411.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-412 60-412 - Judicial notice in proceedings subsequent to trial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-412.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-413 60-413 - Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-413.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-414 60-414 - Effect of presumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A4_S60-414.md)

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