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K.S.A. § 38-1602 (2026)

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38-1602.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 60; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 29; L. 1986, ch. 162, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 112, § 37; L. 1989, ch. 95, § 9; L. 1990, ch. 146, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 150, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 220; L. 1994, ch. 270, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 337, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 40; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 41; L. 1997, ch. 156, § 44; L. 1997, ch. 156, § 45; L. 1998, ch. 171, § 8; L. 1999, ch. 156, § 11; L. 2003, ch. 72, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 158, § 3; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 169, § 140; January 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2024 · leading case: State v. Lowe, 715 P.2d 404 (Kan. 1986).
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State v. Lowe, 715 P.2d 404 (Kan. 1986). · cites it 4× “Appellant’s first point on appeal, which he raised repeatedly in the trial court, is an attack upon the jurisdiction of the court to commence proceedings against him other than under the Kansas juvenile offenders code, K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 38-1601 et seq. K.S.A. 1985 Supp.”
In re L.M., 186 P.3d 164 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 2× “See K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 38-1605; K.S.A. 2006 Supp.”
State v. Kelly, 318 P.3d 987 (Kan. 2014). “The use of the prior juvenile felony adjudication in determining whether to prosecute a juvenile offender as an adult under K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 38-1602(b)(3) does not enhance the severity level of a crime .”
State v. Frazier, 811 P.2d 1240 (Kan. 1991). · cites it 5× “A juvenile offender is defined under K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 38-1602, which states in relevant part: “(a) ‘Juvenile’ means a person 10 or more years of age but less than 18 years of age.”
State v. Lanning, 925 P.2d 1145 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 8× “*820 Here, because Lanning had a prior juvenile adjudication for felony car theft and was charged with felony car theft for a second time, K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 38-1602 governed his classification and mandated that he be prosecuted as an adult offender.”
State v. Williams, 153 P.3d 520 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 3× “The term “juvenile offender” was defined in K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 38-1602(b), and that definition specifically excluded: “(3) a person 16 years of age or over who is charged with a felony or with more than one offense of which one or more is a felony after having been adjudicated in…”
State v. Breedlove, 179 P.3d 1115 (Kan. 2008). “See K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 38-1602(a), (b) (defining “juvenile” and “juvenile offender”); K.”
State v. Magness, 732 P.2d 747 (Kan. 1987). · cites it 7× “The State contends that the district court erred by dismissing the adult prosecution for lack of jurisdiction, based on the court’s improper interpretation of K.S.A. 38-1602. K.S.A. 38-1602 provides, in pertinent part: “(a) ‘Juvenile’ means a person 10 or more years of age but…”
In Re Mary P., 701 P.2d 681 (Kan. 1985). · cites it 2× “The court held that the appellant was a juvenile offender, K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 38-1602, and that she committed two of the offenses charged, indecent liberties with a child, as defined by K.”
State v. Angel C., 715 A.2d 652 (Conn. 1998). “§ 31-6-2-1 (d) (Michie 1987) (no juvenile jurisdiction over certain cases); Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 38-1602 (b) and 38-1604 (1994) (not “juvenile offender” if criteria met; juvenile jurisdiction only for “juvenile offender”); Nev.”
In re J.C., 925 P.2d 415 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 7× “Due to the juvenile’s prior adjudication, he was prosecuted as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 38-1602. J.C. appeals the denial of his motion to set aside the prior adjudication, claiming K.”
State v. Busse, 847 P.2d 1304 (Kan. 1993). · cites it 2× “” K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 38-1602 defines “juvenile offender” as a “person who does an act while a juvenile which if done by an adult would constitute the commission of a felony .”
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— K.S.A. § 38-1602(a) — 6 cases
State v. Breedlove, 179 P.3d 1115 (Kan. 2008). “See K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 38-1602(a), (b) (defining “juvenile” and “juvenile offender”); K.”
State v. Stephens, 975 P.2d 801 (Kan. 1999).
In re M.K.D., 901 P.2d 536 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
In re A.C.W., 988 P.2d 742 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
Schaeffer v. State (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(b) — 9 cases
State v. Williams, 153 P.3d 520 (Kan. 2007). “The term “juvenile offender” was defined in K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 38-1602(b), and that definition specifically excluded: “(3) a person 16 years of age or over who is charged with a felony or with more than one offense of which one or more is a felony after having been adjudicated in…”
State v. Frazier, 811 P.2d 1240 (Kan. 1991). “A juvenile offender is defined under K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 38-1602, which states in relevant part: “(a) ‘Juvenile’ means a person 10 or more years of age but less than 18 years of age.”
State v. Busse, 847 P.2d 1304 (Kan. 1993). “” K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 38-1602 defines “juvenile offender” as a “person who does an act while a juvenile which if done by an adult would constitute the commission of a felony .”
In re M.K.D., 901 P.2d 536 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
Stauffer Commc'ns, Inc. v. Mitchell, 789 P.2d 1153 (Kan. 1990).
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(b)(1) — 1 case
State v. Frazier, 811 P.2d 1240 (Kan. 1991). “A juvenile offender is defined under K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 38-1602, which states in relevant part: “(a) ‘Juvenile’ means a person 10 or more years of age but less than 18 years of age.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(b)(3) — 11 cases
State v. Kelly, 318 P.3d 987 (Kan. 2014). “The use of the prior juvenile felony adjudication in determining whether to prosecute a juvenile offender as an adult under K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 38-1602(b)(3) does not enhance the severity level of a crime .”
State v. Lanning, 925 P.2d 1145 (Kan. 1996). “*820 Here, because Lanning had a prior juvenile adjudication for felony car theft and was charged with felony car theft for a second time, K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 38-1602 governed his classification and mandated that he be prosecuted as an adult offender.”
State v. Lowe, 715 P.2d 404 (Kan. 1986). “Appellant’s first point on appeal, which he raised repeatedly in the trial court, is an attack upon the jurisdiction of the court to commence proceedings against him other than under the Kansas juvenile offenders code, K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 38-1601 et seq. K.S.A. 1985 Supp.”
State v. Williams, 153 P.3d 520 (Kan. 2007). “The term “juvenile offender” was defined in K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 38-1602(b), and that definition specifically excluded: “(3) a person 16 years of age or over who is charged with a felony or with more than one offense of which one or more is a felony after having been adjudicated in…”
State v. Magness, 732 P.2d 747 (Kan. 1987). “The State contends that the district court erred by dismissing the adult prosecution for lack of jurisdiction, based on the court’s improper interpretation of K.S.A. 38-1602. K.S.A. 38-1602 provides, in pertinent part: “(a) ‘Juvenile’ means a person 10 or more years of age but…”
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(b)(4) — 1 case
State v. Shelton, 845 P.2d 23 (Kan. 1993).
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(b)(l) — 3 cases
State v. Lowe, 715 P.2d 404 (Kan. 1986). “Appellant’s first point on appeal, which he raised repeatedly in the trial court, is an attack upon the jurisdiction of the court to commence proceedings against him other than under the Kansas juvenile offenders code, K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 38-1601 et seq. K.S.A. 1985 Supp.”
State v. Frazier, 811 P.2d 1240 (Kan. 1991). “A juvenile offender is defined under K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 38-1602, which states in relevant part: “(a) ‘Juvenile’ means a person 10 or more years of age but less than 18 years of age.”
State v. Shelton, 845 P.2d 23 (Kan. 1993).
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(f) — 1 case
State v. D.L.P., 778 P.2d 851 (Kan. Ct. App. 1989).
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(g) — 5 cases
In re L.M., 186 P.3d 164 (Kan. 2008). “See K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 38-1605; K.S.A. 2006 Supp.”
In re P.R.G., 244 P.3d 279 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010).
In re M.K.D., 901 P.2d 536 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
In Re Lm, 186 P.3d 164 (Kan. 2008).
In Re Prg, 244 P.3d 279 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010).
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(h)(1) — 1 case
In the Interest of Hockenbury, 680 P.2d 561 (Kan. Ct. App. 1984).
— K.S.A. § 38-1602(h)(l) — 1 case
In the Interest of Hockenbury, 680 P.2d 561 (Kan. Ct. App. 1984).
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