Kansas Statutes 38-2381. Appeals by prosecution
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 38-2381
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(a) An appeal may be taken by the prosecution from an order:
(1) Dismissing proceedings when jeopardy has not attached;
(2) denying authorization to prosecute a juvenile as an adult;
(3) quashing a warrant or a search warrant;
(4) suppressing evidence or suppressing a confession or admission; or
(5) upon a question reserved by the prosecution.
(b) An appeal upon a question reserved by the prosecution shall be taken within 14 days after the juvenile has been adjudged to be a juvenile offender. Other appeals by the prosecution shall be taken within 14 days after the entry of the order appealed.