Kan. R. Jud. Dist. 24

As amended through June 27, 2024
Rule 24 - Case Assignment in Certain Juvenile Offender Cases

Upon the filing by the county attorney of a motion for adult prosecution or extended juvenile jurisdiction, the case shall be assigned to the district judge if the primary offense charged is or would be an off-grid offense, a severity level 1 through 5, inclusive, non-drug offense or a severity level 1 through 3, inclusive, drug offense. The case shall be assigned to the district magistrate judge if the charge is or would be a severity level 6 through 9, inclusive, non-drug offense, a severity level 4 drug offense, an unscheduled felony, a misdemeanor or other offense.

Upon motion of the respondent for a jury trial, the case shall be referred to the chief judge for assignment for trial.

Upon motion of the county attorney or the respondent the chief judge may assign a case which otherwise would be assigned to the district magistrate judge to the district judge pursuant to K.S.A. 20-302b(d) and -329.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

OF THE STATE OF KANSAS

ADOPTION OF RULES

AND

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The foregoing Administrative Rules are adopted pursuant to the authority of Supreme Court Rule No. 105, in chambers at Concordia, Kansas, and a copy hereof mailed to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Kansas on this date.

Dated: March 22, 2004.

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Thomas M. Tuggle

Chief Judge

Kan. R. Jud. Dist. 24