The Kansas Supreme Court just released a new opinion defining the rights of juveniles.  The court said that juvenile offenders do not have the same rights as adults to a preliminary hearing.

An adult accused of a felony may have a preliminary hearing.  At this hearing, the court determines if there is probable cause to try the adult for the felony.  Juveniles do not have the same right to a preliminary hearing.  However, the Kansas Supreme Court suggests that probable cause is needed to keep a juvenile in detention.