Kansas Criminal Attorney
Success Stories
- California: Client charged with Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction of justice after being beaten by police – CASE DISMISSED
- Indiana: Client charged with felony theft charge for allegedly stealing from a department store – CHARGES DROPPED
- Virginia: Client charged with being an accessory to shoplifting on a US military base – CHARGES DISMISSED
- Florida: 14 year-old client accused of molesting his 4 year-old adopted sister – CHARGES DISMISSED
KANSAS JUVENILE COURT ATTORNEY
Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction over persons under 18 when alleged crime was committed; Juvenile Court can retain jurisdiction until defendant turns 23.
No juvenile jurisdiction over miner who has previously been convicted or sentenced as an adult.
Prosecutor may request transfer of any juvenile to adult court. Generally, presumption against transfer, burden on prosecution to show good cause for transfer.
Prosecutor may request transfer of any Juvenile who was 14, 15, 16 or 17 at time of the offense and who is charged with any of the serious felonies listed in 38-1636(a)(2) (attached hereto), here presumption is that juvenile should be prosecuted as an adult, burden on juvenile to rebut presumption.
Factors for court to consider on motion for transfer are set forth in 38-1636 (e).
Other Kansas State Statutes
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Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
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