§ 22-2102 Scope.

This rule explains where Kansas criminal procedure law applies. It covers how criminal cases work in the state's district and appeals courts. If you're charged with a crime in a Kansas state court, these are the rules that decide how your case moves forward.

Police courts and municipal courts are different. These local courts only have to follow this code when another law specifically says they must. So the rules for a case in municipal court might work differently than a case in a state district court, unless a specific law connects the two.

For someone facing charges, this means the court you're in matters. If your case is in a state district court, you can expect this full code to apply. If your case is in a municipal or police court, you may need to check whether a specific law brings these same rules into play, or whether that court follows its own separate procedures.