What is the law on Disorderly Conduct in Lenexa Municipal Court?
The city of Lenexa has its own laws; those laws are called ordinances. The city ordinances cover a host of issues that might occur in the city. For nearly all of the city ordinances that have a criminal component the city utilizes the Uniform Code for Kansas Municipalities. The uniform code is a set of laws designed to allow cities to adopt them as the law governing the city. The city ordinance for disorderly conduct in Lenexa is listed below.
Section 3-9-E-4 DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
Disorderly conduct is, with knowledge or probable cause to believe that such acts will alarm, anger or disturb others or provoke an assault or other breach of the peace:
Engaging in brawling or fighting; or
Disturbing an assembly, meeting or procession, not unlawful in its character; or
Using offensive, obscene or abusive language or engaging in noisy conduct tending reasonably to arouse alarm, anger or resentment in others.
Violation of this Section shall constitute a public offense and is punishable as set forth in Article 3-9-J of this Chapter.
Possible Punishment
*Class C Violations are punishable by up to 30 days in the Johnson County Jail, however, most Class C Violations are eligible for probation
What do I do if I am charged with Disorderly Conduct in Lenexa Municipal Court?
You are already doing the right thing, researching your problem. Just like any complex problem that you deal with, being charged with disorderly conduct should begin with gathering information about your problem. Reading the law above won't fully prepare you to defend yourself but it's a a good place to start. After you have read the law on disorderly conduct you should take some time and do an in-depth review of disorderly conduct charges in Kansas. Here is a write up authored by a lawyer, answering a bunch of common questions people have when they find themselves charged with Disorderly Conduct. After you've fully educated yourself, it's time to sit down with an experienced criminal defense lawyer and get the lay of the land as to Disorderly Conduct Charges in Lenexa Municipal Court. Remember, there is only so much information available in the text of the law, having a lawyer that has real world experience with the court and the personalities involved can be an invaluable asset when dealing with your case.