KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

38-2306. Right to an attorney.

38-2306

Chapter 38.--MINORS Article 23.--REVISED KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE

38-2306. Right to an attorney.(a) Appointment of attorney to representjuvenile. A juvenile is entitled to have theassistance of an attorney at every stage of the proceedings. If a juvenileappears before any courtwithout an attorney, the court shall inform the juvenile and the juvenile'sparent of the right toemploy an attorney. Upon failure to retain an attorney, the court shall appointan attorney torepresent the juvenile. The expense of the appointed attorney may be assessedto the juvenile, theparent, or both, as part of the expenses of the case.

(b) Continuation of representation. An attorney appointed for ajuvenile shall continue to represent the juvenile at all subsequent courthearings in the proceeding under this code,including appellate proceedings, unless relieved by the court upon a showing ofgood cause orupon transfer of venue.

(c) Attorney fees. An attorney appointed pursuant to thissection shall be allowed a reasonablefee for services, which may be assessed as an expense in the proceedings asprovided inK.S.A. 2009 Supp.38-2314,and amendments thereto.

History: L. 2006, ch. 169, § 6; Jan. 1, 2007.