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KS Stat § 38-2351 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2351 Duty of parents and others to appear at all proceedings involving alleged juvenile offender; failure, contempt.

38-2351. Duty of parents and others to appear at all proceedings involving alleged juvenile offender; failure, contempt. (a) Any parent or person with whom a juvenile resides who is served with a summons as provided in K.S.A. 38-2337, and amendments thereto, shall appear with the juvenile at all proceedings concerning the juvenile, unless excused by the court having jurisdiction of the matter.(b) Any person required by this code to be present at all juvenile proceedings who fails to comply, without good cause, with the provisions of subsection (a) may be proceeded against for indirect contempt of court pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 20-1204a et seq., and amendments thereto.(c) As used in this section, "good cause" for failing to appear includes, but is not limited to, a situation where a parent:(1) Does not have physical custody of the juvenile and resides outside of Kansas;(2) has physical custody of the juvenile, but resides outside of Kansas and appearing in court will result in undue hardship to such parent; or(3) resides in Kansas, but is outside of the state at the time of the juvenile proceeding for reasons other than avoiding appearance before the court and appearing in court will result in undue hardship to such parent.(d) If the parent of any juvenile cannot be found or fails to appear, the court may proceed with the case without the presence of such parent.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 51; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 38-2352 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2352 Time of hearing.

38-2352. Time of hearing. All cases filed under the code shall be heard without unnecessary delay. Continuances may be granted to either party for good cause shown.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 52; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 38-2353 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2353 Hearings; open to the public; restrictions.

38-2353. Hearings; open to the public; restrictions. (a) All hearings shall be open to the public, unless the judge determines that opening the hearing to the public is not in the best interests of the victim or of any juvenile who at the time of the alleged offense was less than 16 years of age.(b) If the court determines that opening the court proceedings to the public is not in the best interest of the juvenile, the court may exclude all persons except the juvenile, the juvenile's parents, attorneys for parties, officers of the court, the witness testifying and the victim, as defined in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-7333, and amendments thereto, or such members of the victim's family, as defined in subsection (c)(2) of K.S.A. 74-7335, and amendments thereto, as the court deems appropriate. Upon agreement of all parties, the court shall allow other persons to attend the hearing unless the court finds the presence of the persons would be disruptive to the proceedings.(c) As used in this section, "hearings" shall include detention, first appearance, adjudicatory, sentencing and all other hearings held under this code. Nothing in this section shall limit the judge's authority to sequester witnesses.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 53; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 38-2354 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2354 Rules of evidence.

38-2354. Rules of evidence. Except as provided in K.S.A. 38-2343 and 38-2360, and amendments thereto, the rules of evidence of the code of civil procedure shall apply in all hearings pursuant to this code. The presiding judge shall not consider, read or rely upon any report not properly admitted according to the rules of evidence.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 54; L. 2012, ch. 69, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-2355 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2355 Degree of proof.

38-2355. Degree of proof. In all proceedings on complaints pursuant to the code the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the juvenile committed the act or acts charged in the complaint or a lesser included offense as defined in subsection (b) of section K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5109, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 55; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 166; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-2356 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2356 Adjudication.

38-2356. Adjudication. (a) If the court finds that the evidence fails to prove an offense charged or a lesser included offense as defined in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5109, and amendments thereto, the court shall enter an order dismissing the charge.(b) If the court finds that the juvenile committed the offense charged or a lesser included offense as defined in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5109, and amendments thereto, the court shall adjudicate the juvenile to be a juvenile offender and may issue a sentence as authorized by this code.(c) If the court finds that the juvenile committed the acts constituting the offense charged or a lesser included offense as defined in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5109, and amendments thereto, but is not responsible because of mental disease or defect, the juvenile shall not be adjudicated as a juvenile offender and shall be committed to the custody of the secretary for aging and disability services and placed in a state hospital. The juvenile's continued commitment shall be subject to annual review in the manner provided by K.S.A. 22-3428a, and amendments thereto, for review of commitment of a defendant suffering from mental disease or defect, and the juvenile may be discharged or conditionally released pursuant to that section. The juvenile also may be discharged or conditionally released in the same manner and subject to the same procedures as provided by K.S.A. 22-3428, and amendments thereto, for discharge of or granting conditional release to a defendant found suffering from mental disease or defect. If the juvenile violates any conditions of an order of conditional release, the juvenile shall be subject to contempt proceedings and returned to custody as provided by K.S.A. 22-3428b, and amendments thereto.(d) A copy of the court's order shall be sent to the school district in which the juvenile offender is enrolled or will be enrolled.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 56; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 167; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 73; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-2358 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2358 Recorded statement of child victim admissible in certain cases; limitations.

38-2358. Recorded statement of child victim admissible in certain cases; limitations. (a) In any proceeding pursuant to the code in which a child less than 13 years of age is alleged to be a victim of the offense, a recording of an oral statement of the child, made before the proceeding began, is admissible in evidence if:(1) The court determines that the time, content and circumstances of the statement provide sufficient indicia of reliability;(2) no attorney for any party is present when the statement is made;(3) the recording is both visual and aural and is recorded on film or videotape or by other electronic means;(4) the recording equipment is capable of making an accurate recording, the operator of the equipment is competent and the recording is accurate and has not been altered;(5) the statement is not made in response to questioning calculated to lead the child to make a particular statement or is clearly shown to be the child's statement and not made solely as a result of a leading or suggestive question;(6) every voice on the recording is identified;(7) the person conducting the interview of the child in the recording is present at the proceeding and is available to testify or be cross-examined by any party;(8) each party to the proceeding is afforded an opportunity to view the recording before it is offered into evidence, and a copy of a written transcript is provided to the parties; and(9) the child is available to testify.(b) If a recording is admitted in evidence under this section, any party to the proceeding may call the child to testify and be cross-examined, either in the courtroom or as provided by K.S.A. 38-2359, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 58; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 38-2363 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2363 Duty of parents and others to aid in enforcement of court orders; failure, contempt.

38-2363. Duty of parents and others to aid in enforcement of court orders; failure, contempt. A parent, or adult with whom a juvenile resides, may be ordered by the court to report any probation violations or conditional release contract violations, aid in enforcing terms and conditions of probation or conditional release or other orders of the court or any of the above. Any person placed under an order to report any probation violations or conditional release contract violations, aid in enforcing terms and conditions of probation or conditional release or other orders of the court or any of the above who fails to do so may be proceeded against for indirect contempt of court as provided in K.S.A. 20-1204a et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 63; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 38-2364 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2364 Extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution; violating conditions of stayed juvenile sentence; hearing.

38-2364. Extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution; violating conditions of stayed juvenile sentence; hearing. (a) If an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution results in a guilty plea or finding of guilt, the court shall:(1) Impose one or more juvenile sentences under K.S.A. 38-2361, and amendments thereto; and(2) impose an adult criminal sentence, the execution of which shall be stayed on the condition that the juvenile offender substantially comply with the provisions of the juvenile sentence and not commit a new offense.(b) When it appears that a person sentenced as an extended jurisdiction juvenile has violated one or more conditions of the juvenile sentence or is alleged to have committed a new offense, the court, shall notify the juvenile offender and such juvenile offender's attorney of record, in writing by personal service, as provided in K.S.A. 60-303, and amendments thereto, or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the reasons alleged to exist for revocation of the stay of execution of the adult sentence. The court shall hold a hearing on the issue at which the juvenile offender is entitled to be heard and represented by counsel. After the hearing, if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the juvenile committed a new offense or violated one or more conditions of the juvenile's sentence, the court shall revoke the juvenile sentence and order the imposition of the adult sentence previously ordered pursuant to subsection (a)(2) or, upon agreement of the county or district attorney and the juvenile offender's attorney of record, the court may modify the adult sentence previously ordered pursuant to subsection (a)(2). Upon such finding, the juvenile's extended jurisdiction status is terminated, and juvenile court jurisdiction is terminated. The ongoing jurisdiction for any adult sanction, other than the commitment to the department of corrections, is with the adult court. The juvenile offender shall be credited for time served in a juvenile correctional or detention facility on the juvenile sentence as service on any authorized adult sanction.(c) Upon becoming 18 years of age, any juvenile who has been sentenced pursuant to subsection (a) and is serving the juvenile sentence, may move for a court hearing to review the sentence. If the sentence is continued, the court shall set a date of further review in no later than 36 months.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 64; L. 2010, ch. 163, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 169; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 43; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-2366 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2366 Juvenile offenders in custody of department of corrections; placement; notification to court; detainment; prohibition on admittance to juvenile correctional facility.

38-2366. Juvenile offenders in custody of department of corrections; placement; notification to court; detainment; prohibition on admittance to juvenile correctional facility. (a) When a juvenile offender who is:(1) Under 16 years of age at the time of the sentencing, has been prosecuted and convicted as an adult or under the extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution, and has been placed in the custody of the secretary of the department of corrections, the secretary shall notify the sheriff having the offender in custody to convey such juvenile offender at a time designated by the department of corrections to a juvenile correctional facility. The secretary shall notify the court, in writing, of the initial placement of the offender in the specific juvenile correctional facility as soon as the placement has been accomplished.(2) At least 16 but less than 18 years of age at the time of sentencing, has been prosecuted and convicted as an adult or under the extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution, and has been placed in the custody of the secretary, the secretary shall notify the sheriff having the offender in custody to convey such juvenile offender at a time designated by the department of corrections to a juvenile correctional facility or adult correctional institution. The secretary shall notify the court, in writing, of the initial placement of the offender in the specific juvenile correctional facility or adult correctional institution as soon as the placement has been accomplished.The secretary shall not permit the juvenile offender to remain detained in any jail for more than 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days on which the office of the clerk of the court is not accessible, after the secretary has received the written order of the court placing the offender in the custody of the secretary. If such placement cannot be accomplished, the offender may remain in jail for an additional period of time, not exceeding 10 days, which is specified by the secretary and approved by the court.(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), a juvenile who has been prosecuted and convicted as an adult shall not be eligible for admission to a juvenile correctional facility. All other conditions of the offender's sentence imposed under this code, including restitution orders, may remain intact.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 66; L. 2010, ch. 11, § 10; L. 2015, ch. 32, § 2; Apr. 16.
KS Stat § 38-2367 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2367 Modification of sentence.

38-2367. Modification of sentence. (a) At any time after the entry of an order of custody or placement of a juvenile offender, the court, upon the court's own motion or the motion of the secretary of corrections or parent or any party, may modify the sentence imposed. Upon receipt of the motion, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing and provide notice to the movant and to the current custodian and placement of the juvenile offender and to each party to the proceeding. Except as established in subsection (b), after the hearing, if the court finds that the sentence previously imposed is not in the best interests of the juvenile offender, the court may rescind and set aside the sentence, and enter any sentence pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2361, and amendments thereto, and the overall case length limit, except that a child support order which has been registered under K.S.A. 38-2321, and amendments thereto, may only be modified pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2321, and amendments thereto.(b) If the court determines that it is in the best interests of the juvenile offender to be returned to the custody of the parent or parents, the court shall so order.(c) If, during the proceedings, the court determines that there is probable cause to believe that the juvenile is a child in need of care as defined in K.S.A. 38-2022*, and amendments thereto, the court may refer the matter to the county or district attorney, who shall file a petition as provided in K.S.A. 38-2234, and amendments thereto, and refer the family to the Kansas department for children and families for services.(d) If, during the proceedings, the court finds that a juvenile offender needs a place to live and the court does not have probable cause to believe the juvenile is a child in need of care as defined in K.S.A. 38-2022*, and amendments thereto, or if the child is emancipated or over the age of 17, the court may authorize participation in a community integration program.(e) Any time within 60 days after a court has committed a juvenile offender to a juvenile correctional facility the court may modify the sentence and enter any other sentence, except that a child support order which has been registered under K.S.A. 38-2321, and amendments thereto, may only be modified pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2321, and amendments thereto.(f) Any time after a court has committed a juvenile offender to a juvenile correctional facility, the court may, upon motion by the secretary of corrections, modify the sentence and enter any other sentence if the court determines that:(1) The medical condition of the juvenile justifies a reduction in sentence; or(2) the juvenile's exceptional adjustment and habilitation merit a reduction in sentence.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 67; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 44; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-2368 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2368 Violation of condition of probation or placement.

38-2368. Violation of condition of probation or placement. If it is alleged that a juvenile offender has violated a condition of probation or of a court-ordered placement, the county or district attorney, the current custodian of the juvenile offender, or the victim of the offense committed by the offender may file a report with the assigned community supervision officer of the juvenile offender. If, upon review by the assigned community supervision officer of the juvenile offender, it is determined that the violation is eligible under K.S.A. 38-2392, and amendments thereto, for review by the court, the assigned community supervision officer may file a report with the court describing the alleged violation. The court shall provide copies of the report to the parties to the proceeding. The court, upon the court's own motion or the motion of the secretary of corrections or any party, shall set the matter for hearing and may issue a warrant pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2342, and amendments thereto, if there is probable cause to believe that the juvenile poses a significant risk of physical harm to another or damage to property. Upon receipt of the motion, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing and provide notice to the movant and to the current custodian of the juvenile offender and to each party to the proceeding. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the juvenile offender has absconded from supervision, violated a condition of probation or placement or committed a technical violation for a third or subsequent time, the court may, subject to the overall case length limit, extend or modify the terms of probation or placement or enter another sentence pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2361, and amendments thereto, except that a child support order which has been registered under K.S.A. 38-2321, and amendments thereto, may only be modified pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2321, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 68; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 45; L. 2017, ch. 90, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-2370 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2370 Good time credits; rules and regulations.

38-2370. Good time credits; rules and regulations. (a) For purposes of determining release of a juvenile offender, a system shall be developed whereby good behavior is the expected norm and negative behavior will be punished.(b) The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section regarding good time calculations. Such rules and regulations shall provide circumstances upon which a juvenile offender may earn good time credits through participation in programs which may include, but not be limited to, education programs, work participation, treatment programs, vocational programs, activities and behavior modification. Such good time credits may also include the juvenile offender's willingness to examine and confront the past behavior patterns that resulted in the commission of the juvenile's offense.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 70; L. 2014, ch. 126, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-2372 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2372 Computation of sentence.

38-2372. Computation of sentence. In any action pursuant to the revised Kansas juvenile justice code in which the juvenile is adjudicated upon a plea of guilty or trial by court or jury or upon completion of an appeal, the judge, shall direct that, for the purpose of computing the juvenile's overall case length limit and, if incarcerated, sentence and release, eligibility and conditional release dates thereunder, that such sentence is to be computed from a date, to be specifically designated by the court in the sentencing order. If incarcerated, such date shall be established to reflect and shall be computed as an allowance for the time which the juvenile has spent incarcerated pending the disposition of the juvenile's case. In recording the date of commencement of such sentence, the date as specifically set forth by the court shall be used as the date of sentence and all good time calculations authorized by law and all earned time calculations authorized by law are to be allowed on such sentence from such date as though the juvenile were actually incarcerated in a juvenile correctional facility.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 72; L. 2014, ch. 126, § 10; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 48; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-2375 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 23 - Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code|38-2375 Same; conditional release; failure to obey; authorized dispositions.

38-2375. Same; conditional release; failure to obey; authorized dispositions. If it is alleged that a juvenile offender who has been conditionally released from a juvenile correctional facility has failed to obey the specified conditions of release for the third or subsequent time or has absconded from supervision, the officer assigned to supervise compliance with the conditions of release or, upon referral from such officer, the county or district attorney may file a report with the committing court or the court of the county in which the juvenile offender resides describing the alleged violation and the juvenile's history of violations. The court shall provide copies of the report to the parties to the proceedings. The court, upon the court's own motion or the county or district attorney, shall set the matter for hearing. The movant shall provide notice of the motion and hearing to each party to the proceeding and the current custodian and placement of the juvenile offender. If the court finds that a condition of release has been violated, the court may modify or impose additional conditions of release that the court considers appropriate pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2369, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 75; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 51; L. 2017, ch. 90, § 9; July 1.