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K.S.A. § 38-1656 (2026)

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38-1656.

History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 99; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 76; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 169, § 140; January 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1984–2009 · leading case: State v. Hitt, 42 P.3d 732 (Kan. 2002).
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State v. Hitt, 42 P.3d 732 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 38-1656 states: “In all cases involving offenses committed by a juvenile which, if done by an adult, would make the person hable to be arrested and prosecuted for the commission of a felony, the judge may order that the juvenile be afforded a trial by jury.”
Findlay v. State, 681 P.2d 20 (Kan. 1984). · cites it 4× “Upon an adjudication, the court shall proceed with disposition.” Appellant interprets this statute as investing in him the right to request a jury trial.”
State v. Fischer, 203 P.3d 1269 (Kan. 2009). “See K.S.A. 38-1656 (repealed January 1, 2007) (judge may order jury trial in certain cases); Findlay v.”
State v. LaMunyon, 911 P.2d 151 (Kan. 1996). “K.S.A. 38-1656; see Findlay v. State, 235 Kan.”
State ex rel. D.J., 817 So. 2d 26 (La. 2002). · cites it 2× “803-35 (Smith Hurd 1992); Kan Stat. Ann. § 38-1656 (1986); S.D. Codified Laws Arm.”
In re L.A., 21 P.3d 952 (Kan. 2001). “See K.S.A. 38-1656. The trial judge did not err in fading to grant L.”
D.M.H. v. State, 136 P.3d 1054 (Okla. Crim. App. 2006). “] Each of those states, including Oklahoma, recognizes that a juvenile may waive his or her right to a jury trial.”
State v. Spates, 36 P.3d 839 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “The LaMunyon court further noted, under K.S.A. 38-1656, a jury trial is allowed in juvenile proceedings only for offenses which would be felony offenses if committed by an adult, citing Findlay v.”
State Ex Rel. Dj, 817 So. 2d 26 (La. 2002). · cites it 2× “803-35 (Smith Hurd 1992); Kan Stat. Ann. § 38-1656 (1986); S.D. Codified Laws Ann.”
In Re La, 21 P.3d 952 (Kan. 2001). “See K.S.A. 38-1656. The trial judge did not err in failing to grant L.”
DMH v. State, 2006 OK CR 22 (Okla. Crim. App. 2006). “[Kansas allows a jury trial in an adjudication at the court's discretion ( see, K.S.A. § 38-1656) and Nebraska does not allow for a jury trial in any adjudicatory proceedings ( see, N.”
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