Sedgwick County District Attorney is the 18th judicial district of Kansas. Located in Wichita, Kan., the district attorney prosecutes violations of the criminal laws, institutes proceedings to protect abused and neglected children, and prosecutes juvenile offenders. It also secures care and treatment in alcohol, drug and mental commitment cases, and appears before the appellate and federal courts of Kansas and the U.S. Supreme Court regarding civil and criminal appeals. Additionally, the district attorney enforces the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and other statutory civil proceedings, and provides services to victims and witnesses. It offers online information about consumer frauds, legal terms, sentencing guidelines and death penalty.
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