Issuance of warrants

38-2342. Issuance of warrants. The court may issue a warrant commanding the juvenile be taken into custody if there is probable cause to believe: (a) That an offense was committed and it was committed by the juvenile; (b) the juvenile violated probation, conditional release, or conditions of release from detention for a third or subsequent time and the juvenile poses a significant risk of physical harm to another or damage to property; (c) the juvenile has escaped from a facility; or (d) the juvenile has absconded from supervision. The warrant shall designate where or to whom the juvenile is to be taken pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2330(d)(1), and amendments thereto, if the court is not open for the regular conduct of business. The warrant shall describe the offense or violation charged in the complaint or the applicable circumstances of the juvenile's absconding or escaping. History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 42; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 36; L. 2017, ch. 90, § 4; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 38-1631. 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