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K.S.A. § 22-2104 (2026)

Prosecutions in the name of state

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22-2104. Prosecutions in the name of state. All prosecutions for violations of the criminal laws of this state shall be in the name of the state of Kansas.

History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2104; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1978–2012 · leading case: State v. Marshall & Brown-Sidorowicz, P.A., 577 P.2d 803 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978).
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State v. Marshall & Brown-Sidorowicz, P.A., 577 P.2d 803 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “” We conclude the statute does not require the name of the State of Kansas be included in the captions of the indictment and summonses in the present case. In absence of constitutional *192 or statutory provisions on the subject, a formal statement in the indictment that the…”
State v. Garza, 286 P.3d 554 (Kan. 2012). “See K.S.A. 22-2104 (all prosecutions are brought in the name of the State); K.”
State v. Hanks, 694 P.2d 407 (Kan. 1985). “Since all prosecutions for violation of state law are conducted in the name of the State of Kansas, K.S.A. 22-2104, the trial court was correct.”
State Ex Rel. Rome v. Fountain, 678 P.2d 146 (Kan. 1984). “22-2202(19) defines the term, “prosecuting attorney” to mean any attorney who is authorized by law to appear for and on behalf of the State of Kansas in a criminal case, and includes the attorney general, an assistant attorney general, the county or district attorney, an…”
State v. Berg, 694 P.2d 427 (Kan. 1985). “22-2104 (criminal prosecutions to be brought in the name of the State of Kansas); 22-2202(19) (definition of “prosecuting attorney” as one authorized by law to appear on behalf of the State); 22-2301 (copy of complaint must be supplied to county attorney); 22-3201(6)…”
State v. Ralston, 225 P.3d 741 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). “” K.S.A. 22-2104. Prosecutors, not law enforcement officers, represent the State in criminal proceedings.”
Graham v. Van Dycke, 564 F. Supp. 2d 1305 (D. Kan. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Kan. Stat. Ann. § 22-2104 ; Alvarez-Flores v.”
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