Kansas Statutes 38-2251. Adjudication
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 38-2251
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
(a) If the court finds that the child is not a child in need of care, the court shall enter an order dismissing the proceedings.
(b) If the court finds that the child is a child in need of care, the court shall enter an order adjudicating the child to be a child in need of care and may proceed to enter other orders as authorized by this code.
(c) A final adjudication or dismissal shall be entered within 60 days from the date of the filing of the petition, unless good cause for a continuance is shown on the record.