Our office is given statutory authority for investigating consumer fraud. However, the Kansas Consumer Protection Act generally does not authorize our office to act on behalf of consumers who have problems in certain areas:
The Kansas Consumer Protection Act, KSA 50-640, refers to door-to-door sales, cancellation and required disclosures. According to the statute the consumer has the right to cancel a door-to-door sale made within this state until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the…
Generally, a child in need of care is a person less than 18 years of age who is without adequate parental care; or who has been physically, mentally, or emotionally abused or neglected; or who has been abandoned; or who is not attending school as required; or who is a run-away from home or court…
Information can be found on the Douglas County District Attorney's Office Pre-Trial Diversion Services page.
Office of the District Attorney
Location: The Judicial & Law Enforcement Center
Address: 111 E. 11th Street, Unit 100, Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2912
Phone: 785-841-0211
Fax: 785-832-…
First, call the police or sheriff's office and make a full report. In most cases, a law enforcement officer will meet with you to obtain important details. The relevant law enforcement agencies then refer the results of their investigations to the District Attorney's Office.
The Douglas County District Attorney's Office's Victim/Witness Coordinators provide assistance to victims and witnesses of crime. These Coordinators act as liaisons between law enforcement, prosecutors, community resources, families, criminal justice system representatives, employers …
Each of the boards meet one time per month. A different Citizen Review Board meets every Wednesday of the month. The review times times are from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Generally three different families meet with the CRB assigned to them in that time frame.
The duties and responsibilities of a CRB volunteer are set out in K. S. A. 38-1813. A CRB volunteer shall:
Volunteers must complete four hours of ongoing or "in-service" training each calendar year. CRB volunteers may attend workshops as arranged by the CRB or CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) programs or complete applicable readings. Documentation of participation is required. You can…
A CRB volunteer must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of Douglas County, Kansas, and successfully complete the following screening procedure:
No, you cannot use hours that you have performed for one case to satisfy hours for another case.
No. All services provided through the Douglas County pretrial release program are at no cost to the defendant, including electronic monitoring.
Yes. As long as it is permitted by the courts, a program participant can maintain full employment.
No, however, judges have discretion to order a cash or surety bond be posted as a condition of any pretrial release.
Yes. Douglas County offers a house arrest and electronic monitoring program. The program provides electronic monitoring at no cost to Douglas County residents, or as approved by the court. For more information on the house arrest program or to set up services, contact House Arrest at (785) 838-…
Bond and pretrial release are at the discretion of the Court. There are many reasons as to why a judge may choose to require that a cash or surety bond be posted for release. Since each case is unique, it is best to contact the defense counsel handling the case for more information…
Once charges have been filed by the District Attorney, defendants appear in court so a judge can determine whether the person needs to stay in jail, be released on bond or be placed on pretrial release supervision. These court appearances are held at 3 p.m. weekdays with the exception of federal…
GPS: Monitors client's movements in real time. The LOC8 provides program participants with an extra battery pack allowing more flexibility when recharging the GPS unit. ExacuTrack1 is a unit that requires it be plugged into an electrical outlet.
Remote…
The program provides an alternative to incarceration for eligible defendants. Defendants are assessed to determine their risk of re-offending and the likelihood of returning to court. Judges decide who gets in the program and what level of supervision is required.
An adult or juvenile with a Douglas County District Court criminal case who has been court ordered to the house arrest program, or when house arrest is ordered in municipal court in Lawrence, Baldwin or Eudora (in Douglas County) and the municipality has agreed to reimburse the County for…
All defendants in pretrial status are eligible for the pretrial release program, however, a person may not initially qualify if they have one of the following; a probation violation warrant, parole hold, other city/county or state detainer, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Marshal…
Electronic Monitoring and House Arrest are designed to provide the courts with supervision alternatives in lieu of placement in the detention center.
Property is not prorated on the tax roll when acquired and is not prorated off the tax roll when disposed of (K.S.A. 79-309). However, private contracts between buyers and sellers will often prorate the property tax. The only exceptions to this are for motor vehicles and when taxable property…
No. You must submit the Exemption Application through the Appraiser’s Office for it to be processed correctly.