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K.S.A. § 38-1636 (2026)

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38-1636.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 90; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 82; L. 1990, ch. 149, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 89, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 298; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 222; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 67; L. 1997, ch. 156, § 57; L. 1997, ch. 156, § 58; L. 1998, ch. 187, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 156, § 14; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 169, § 140; January 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 71 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1984–2022 · leading case: State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002).
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State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 49× “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Ellmaker, 221 P.3d 1105 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 23× “Based in part on the severity of these crimes, the State filed a motion requesting a “waiver to adult status” under K.S.A. 38-1636 in order to prosecute Ellmaker as an adult under the Kansas Criminal Code, K.”
State v. Mays, 85 P.3d 1208 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 19× “Our review of whether there was substantial competent evidence to support the district court’s decision must be based upon the standards and procedures delineated in K.S.A. 38-1636 which, in turn, governed the district court’s consideration of the State’s motion to prosecute…”
State v. Williams, 85 P.3d 697 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 30× “K.S.A. 38-1636 provides for prosecution of a juvenile as an adult in certain circumstances.”
State v. Nguyen, 172 P.3d 1165 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 12× “Here, the issue is not so much an evidentiary question as it is a challenge to the constitutionality with which K.S.A. 38-1636 was applied in this case. Thus, we perceive our review to be unlimited.”
State v. Hartpence, 42 P.3d 1197 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 21× “2d 97 (1999), the Kansas Supreme Court considered an appeal from a district magistrate judge’s order authorizing the defendant’s prosecution as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1636. Avalos entered an Alford plea to lesser charges and then appealed the decision to the Kansas…”
State v. Coleman, 26 P.3d 613 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 10× “38-1636 provides that in certain circumstances the county or district attorney may request the court to authorize prosecution as an adult: “(2) At any time after commencement of proceedings under this code against a respondent who was (A) 14,15, 16, or 17 years of age at the…”
State v. Smith, 993 P.2d 1213 (Kan. 1999). · cites it 8× “Adam now contends that even though he requested to be tried as an adult the judge improperly waived jurisdiction by failing to consider the statutory factors enumerated in K.S.A. 38-1636(e). In support of this argument Adam cites K.”
State v. Luna, 24 P.3d 125 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 8× “Further, the insufficiency of the evidence pertaining to one or more of the factors fisted in K.S.A. 38-1636(e) is not determinative. State v.”
Makthepharak v. State, 314 P.3d 876 (Kan. 2013). · cites it 6× “at 783 (K.S.A. 38-1636[e] “does not require evidence supporting all eight factors, only that those factors be considered by the court”).”
State v. Kelly, 318 P.3d 987 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 3× “2d 1055 (1999) (defendant certified as an adult on one charge but convicted of a lesser offense should be sentenced as a juvenile under K.S.A. 38-1636[i] [Furse 1993]). Kelly contends that because the record does not expressly show he had this knowledge, the district court’s…”
State v. Valdez, 977 P.2d 242 (Kan. 1999). · cites it 7× “In 1996, K.S.A. 38-1636(a)(2) provided that the court may authorize the prosecution of a respondent 16 or more years of age as an adult.”
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— K.S.A. § 38-1636(1) — 1 case
State v. Cady, 811 P.2d 1130 (Kan. 1991).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(a) — 6 cases
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Kelly, 318 P.3d 987 (Kan. 2014). “2d 1055 (1999) (defendant certified as an adult on one charge but convicted of a lesser offense should be sentenced as a juvenile under K.S.A. 38-1636[i] [Furse 1993]). Kelly contends that because the record does not expressly show he had this knowledge, the district court’s…”
State v. Mays, 85 P.3d 1208 (Kan. 2004). “Our review of whether there was substantial competent evidence to support the district court’s decision must be based upon the standards and procedures delineated in K.S.A. 38-1636 which, in turn, governed the district court’s consideration of the State’s motion to prosecute…”
State v. Medrano, 23 P.3d 836 (Kan. 2001).
State v. Hartpence, 42 P.3d 1197 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 97 (1999), the Kansas Supreme Court considered an appeal from a district magistrate judge’s order authorizing the defendant’s prosecution as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1636. Avalos entered an Alford plea to lesser charges and then appealed the decision to the Kansas…”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(a)(2) — 19 cases
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Coleman, 26 P.3d 613 (Kan. 2001). “38-1636 provides that in certain circumstances the county or district attorney may request the court to authorize prosecution as an adult: “(2) At any time after commencement of proceedings under this code against a respondent who was (A) 14,15, 16, or 17 years of age at the…”
State v. Mays, 85 P.3d 1208 (Kan. 2004). “Our review of whether there was substantial competent evidence to support the district court’s decision must be based upon the standards and procedures delineated in K.S.A. 38-1636 which, in turn, governed the district court’s consideration of the State’s motion to prosecute…”
State v. Tyler, 191 P.3d 306 (Kan. 2008).
State v. Hartpence, 42 P.3d 1197 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 97 (1999), the Kansas Supreme Court considered an appeal from a district magistrate judge’s order authorizing the defendant’s prosecution as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1636. Avalos entered an Alford plea to lesser charges and then appealed the decision to the Kansas…”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(a)(2)(A) — 2 cases
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Nguyen, 172 P.3d 1165 (Kan. 2007). “Here, the issue is not so much an evidentiary question as it is a challenge to the constitutionality with which K.S.A. 38-1636 was applied in this case. Thus, we perceive our review to be unlimited.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(a)(2)(A)(i) — 1 case
State v. Mays, 85 P.3d 1208 (Kan. 2004). “Our review of whether there was substantial competent evidence to support the district court’s decision must be based upon the standards and procedures delineated in K.S.A. 38-1636 which, in turn, governed the district court’s consideration of the State’s motion to prosecute…”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(a)(2)(A)(ii) — 1 case
State v. Mays, 85 P.3d 1208 (Kan. 2004). “Our review of whether there was substantial competent evidence to support the district court’s decision must be based upon the standards and procedures delineated in K.S.A. 38-1636 which, in turn, governed the district court’s consideration of the State’s motion to prosecute…”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(a)(l) — 3 cases
State v. Mays, 85 P.3d 1208 (Kan. 2004). “Our review of whether there was substantial competent evidence to support the district court’s decision must be based upon the standards and procedures delineated in K.S.A. 38-1636 which, in turn, governed the district court’s consideration of the State’s motion to prosecute…”
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Williams, 85 P.3d 697 (Kan. 2004). “K.S.A. 38-1636 provides for prosecution of a juvenile as an adult in certain circumstances.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(b) — 4 cases
State v. Nguyen, 172 P.3d 1165 (Kan. 2007). “Here, the issue is not so much an evidentiary question as it is a challenge to the constitutionality with which K.S.A. 38-1636 was applied in this case. Thus, we perceive our review to be unlimited.”
State v. Valdez, 977 P.2d 242 (Kan. 1999). “In 1996, K.S.A. 38-1636(a)(2) provided that the court may authorize the prosecution of a respondent 16 or more years of age as an adult.”
In re S.M.D., 980 P.2d 1028 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
In Re Smd, 980 P.2d 1028 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(c) — 2 cases
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Jones, 257 P.3d 268 (Kan. 2011).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(c)(1) — 1 case
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(c)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Ellmaker, 221 P.3d 1105 (Kan. 2009). “Based in part on the severity of these crimes, the State filed a motion requesting a “waiver to adult status” under K.S.A. 38-1636 in order to prosecute Ellmaker as an adult under the Kansas Criminal Code, K.”
State v. Williams, 85 P.3d 697 (Kan. 2004). “K.S.A. 38-1636 provides for prosecution of a juvenile as an adult in certain circumstances.”
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(c)(l) — 3 cases
State v. Nguyen, 172 P.3d 1165 (Kan. 2007). “Here, the issue is not so much an evidentiary question as it is a challenge to the constitutionality with which K.S.A. 38-1636 was applied in this case. Thus, we perceive our review to be unlimited.”
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Williams, 85 P.3d 697 (Kan. 2004). “K.S.A. 38-1636 provides for prosecution of a juvenile as an adult in certain circumstances.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(d) — 4 cases
State v. Muhammad, 703 P.2d 835 (Kan. 1985).
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Williams, 85 P.3d 697 (Kan. 2004). “K.S.A. 38-1636 provides for prosecution of a juvenile as an adult in certain circumstances.”
In re J.A.B., 77 P.3d 156 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(e) — 40 cases
State v. Jones, 47 P.3d 783 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 38-1636 governs the procedure for authorizing the prosecution of a juvenile under the adult criminal statutes.”
State v. Mays, 85 P.3d 1208 (Kan. 2004). “Our review of whether there was substantial competent evidence to support the district court’s decision must be based upon the standards and procedures delineated in K.S.A. 38-1636 which, in turn, governed the district court’s consideration of the State’s motion to prosecute…”
State v. Ellmaker, 221 P.3d 1105 (Kan. 2009). “Based in part on the severity of these crimes, the State filed a motion requesting a “waiver to adult status” under K.S.A. 38-1636 in order to prosecute Ellmaker as an adult under the Kansas Criminal Code, K.”
State v. Smith, 993 P.2d 1213 (Kan. 1999). “Adam now contends that even though he requested to be tried as an adult the judge improperly waived jurisdiction by failing to consider the statutory factors enumerated in K.S.A. 38-1636(e). In support of this argument Adam cites K.”
State v. Hartpence, 42 P.3d 1197 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 97 (1999), the Kansas Supreme Court considered an appeal from a district magistrate judge’s order authorizing the defendant’s prosecution as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1636. Avalos entered an Alford plea to lesser charges and then appealed the decision to the Kansas…”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(e)(1) — 1 case
State v. Hartpence, 42 P.3d 1197 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 97 (1999), the Kansas Supreme Court considered an appeal from a district magistrate judge’s order authorizing the defendant’s prosecution as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1636. Avalos entered an Alford plea to lesser charges and then appealed the decision to the Kansas…”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(e)(3) — 3 cases
State v. Luna, 24 P.3d 125 (Kan. 2001). “Further, the insufficiency of the evidence pertaining to one or more of the factors fisted in K.S.A. 38-1636(e) is not determinative. State v.”
State v. Hartpence, 42 P.3d 1197 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 97 (1999), the Kansas Supreme Court considered an appeal from a district magistrate judge’s order authorizing the defendant’s prosecution as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1636. Avalos entered an Alford plea to lesser charges and then appealed the decision to the Kansas…”
State v. Luna, 12 P.3d 911 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(e)(6) — 3 cases
State v. Walker, 843 P.2d 203 (Kan. 1992).
In re J.D.J., 967 P.2d 751 (Kan. 1998).
In Re Jdj, 967 P.2d 751 (Kan. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(e)(7) — 2 cases
In re J.D.J., 967 P.2d 751 (Kan. 1998).
In Re Jdj, 967 P.2d 751 (Kan. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(e)(8) — 2 cases
In re J.D.J., 967 P.2d 751 (Kan. 1998).
In Re Jdj, 967 P.2d 751 (Kan. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(f) — 4 cases
State v. Bailey, 255 P.3d 19 (Kan. 2011).
State v. Vargas, 926 P.2d 223 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Avalos, 974 P.2d 97 (Kan. 1999).
State v. Waliallah, 428 P.3d 824 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(f)(1) — 4 cases
Williams v. State, 476 P.3d 805 (Kan. Ct. App. 2020).
In re J.D.J., 967 P.2d 751 (Kan. 1998).
State v. Avalos, 974 P.2d 97 (Kan. 1999).
In Re Jdj, 967 P.2d 751 (Kan. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(f)(2) — 4 cases
State v. Perez, 987 P.2d 1055 (Kan. 1999).
State v. Claiborne, 940 P.2d 27 (Kan. 1997).
In re S.M.D., 980 P.2d 1028 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
In Re Smd, 980 P.2d 1028 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(f)(3) — 7 cases
State v. Brown, 904 P.2d 985 (Kan. 1995).
State v. Kaiser, 918 P.2d 629 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Vargas, 926 P.2d 223 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Stephens, 975 P.2d 801 (Kan. 1999).
In re S.M.D., 980 P.2d 1028 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(f)(l) — 1 case
State v. Hartpence, 42 P.3d 1197 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 97 (1999), the Kansas Supreme Court considered an appeal from a district magistrate judge’s order authorizing the defendant’s prosecution as an adult pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1636. Avalos entered an Alford plea to lesser charges and then appealed the decision to the Kansas…”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(fc) — 1 case
In Re Davis, 674 P.2d 1045 (Kan. 1984).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(g) — 1 case
State v. Nguyen, 172 P.3d 1165 (Kan. 2007). “Here, the issue is not so much an evidentiary question as it is a challenge to the constitutionality with which K.S.A. 38-1636 was applied in this case. Thus, we perceive our review to be unlimited.”
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(h) — 1 case
State v. Waliallah, 428 P.3d 824 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(i) — 6 cases
State v. Flores, 153 P.3d 506 (Kan. 2007).
State v. Perez, 987 P.2d 1055 (Kan. 1999).
State v. Kelly, 318 P.3d 987 (Kan. 2014). “2d 1055 (1999) (defendant certified as an adult on one charge but convicted of a lesser offense should be sentenced as a juvenile under K.S.A. 38-1636[i] [Furse 1993]). Kelly contends that because the record does not expressly show he had this knowledge, the district court’s…”
State v. Hooks, 840 P.2d 483 (Kan. 1992).
State v. Flores, 252 P.3d 570 (Kan. 2011).
— K.S.A. § 38-1636(i)(3) — 1 case
In re D.T.J., 148 P.3d 574 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006).
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