Kansas · Criminal & Records
The Kansas Criminal Law Guide
Understanding Kansas Criminal Charges, the Sentencing Grid, Pretrial Release, and the Court Process from Arrest to Resolution.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Kansas law · Plain language
Paperback · $19.99
Ships in 3 to 5 business days. US shipping is $5.99 for one book or $8.99 for two or more. Damaged or misprinted copies are replaced; no refunds. ISBN 9798905119316.
eBook
Read on your phone, tablet or computer. Buy it here and BookFunnel emails your download link, or get it from Google Play Books.
Audiobook
Buy it here and BookFunnel emails your download link to listen in the free BookFunnel app. Digitally narrated.
Add-on: Texas Wills & Powers of Attorney Pack · $39.99
Eleven editable forms that go with this guide, including a will, financial and medical powers of attorney and a living will, with a signing guide. Instant download; Word and PDF.
✓ Free bonus toolkit: register your book after purchase and download checklists, worksheets and a starter template for this topic.
Cited to the statute · Legal information, not legal advice
How a Kansas criminal case works, from arrest to sentencing
Bail and pretrial release, the preliminary examination, diversion agreements, and the Kansas sentencing grids, for accused persons and families.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Someone has been arrested, and the next court date is coming fast. The process feels confusing, and the stakes feel high.
The Kansas Criminal Law Guide explains how a criminal case moves through the Kansas District Courts under the Kansas Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. It covers how Kansas classifies crimes, the concepts of culpability and justification, and the difference between person and nonperson offenses.
The guide explains why most Kansas felony cases go to a preliminary examination before a judge (K.S.A. 22-2902) rather than a grand jury, and how judges set pretrial release under K.S.A. 22-2802, from personal recognizance to appearance bonds, the 10% deposit option, and non-financial conditions. It explains diversion agreements and how the nondrug and drug sentencing grids plot severity level against a criminal history score from A to I, including border boxes.
• Step-by-step procedures for the accused person
• A separate path for family members and supporters
• Costs, fees, expungement, and post-case obligations
• Checklists, comparison tables, a glossary, and sample documents
For accused persons and the people supporting them. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: The Kansas Criminal Code
- Classifying Crimes: Severity Levels and Categories
- The Kansas Sentencing Guidelines: How Sentences Are Determined
- The Beginning of a Case: Arrest, Charges, and First Appearance
- Exceptions and Defenses to Criminal Charges
- Rights of a Family Member or Supporter
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Kansas law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Kansas law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
Bonus toolkit
Register your book for this topic’s checklists, worksheets and starter template, as soon as they are ready.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Kansas sentencing guidelines grid: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
What is a preliminary examination in Kansas?
It is an open court hearing where a judge decides whether there is probable cause to believe a felony was committed and that the accused committed it (K.S.A. 22-2902). The guide explains how it differs from a grand jury.
How does the Kansas sentencing grid work?
The grid plots a felony's severity level against a criminal history score from A to I, and the box where they meet shows the presumptive sentence. The guide explains border boxes and the separate drug grid.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Kansas?
Yes. This guide is written for Kansas law and cites the Kansas statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
KEEP GOING
More guides for Kansas.
Other titles readers of this guide pick up next.
BOUGHT THIS BOOK?
Register it for the bonus toolkit.
Enter the book number from the inside cover. You get this guide’s bonus download as soon as it is ready and a note when a new edition is ready. About a minute.
PLEASE READ
Legal information, not legal advice. STACKED LEGAL® is a publisher, not a law firm. Buying or reading this book creates no attorney-client relationship and promises no outcome. Laws change; verify current law and talk to a licensed attorney in Kansas about your situation.
Paperbacks are printed on demand. No refunds; we replace damaged or misprinted copies. eBooks are sold and delivered by Google Play Books and Amazon under their terms. See the Sales, Shipping & License Policy.