Release by officer of person arrested

22-2406. Release by officer of person arrested. A law enforcement officer having custody of a person arrested without a warrant is authorized to release the person without requiring him to appear before a court when the officer is satisfied that there are no grounds for criminal complaint against the person arrested. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2406; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Records open to public; official public records open to inspection. 79-98. Jail calendars; public and confidential records. 79-209. Disclosure of arrests not resulting in conviction; motor vehicle accident reports. 80-11. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute inapplicable to facts of case; even though defendant was "unarrested," no effect on legality of arrest and results of blood test. State v. Mezins, 4 Kan. App. 2d 292, 295, 605 P.2d 159. 2. Cited in discussion of K.S.A. 22-2401a and 22-2505 as to where and how law enforcement officers may "exercise their powers." State v. Sodders, 18 Kan. App. 2d 657, 660, 856 P.2d 1360 (1993). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026