What is the Law on Criminal Damage to Property in Olathe Municipal Court?

The Olathe Municipal Court hears cases involving alleged violations of the Olathe Municipal Code. The City Council of Olathe holds the authority to approve these ordinances, including those that address criminal damage to property. The ordinances of criminal damage in Olathe are guided by the Kansas Code of Procedure for Municipal Court. Below you will find the law prohibiting criminal damage to property in Olathe.

Olathe City Ordinance 9.07.080 Criminal Damage to Property.

(1) Criminal damage to property is, by means other than by fire or explosive:

(a) Intentionally injuring, damaging, mutilating, defacing, destroying, or substantially impairing the use of any property in which another has an interest without the consent of such other person; or

(b) Injuring, damaging, mutilating, defacing, destroying, or substantially impairing the use of any property with intent to injure or defraud an insurer or lien-holder.

(2) Criminal damage to property is a Class A Public Offense if the property damaged is of the value of less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or is of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more and is damaged to the extent of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or less. (Ord. 06-71 § 4, 2006; Ord. 99-24 § 15, 1999; Ord. 83-75 § 2, 1983.)

Possible Punishment

*Class A Violations are punishable by up to 365 days in the Johnson County Jail, however, most Class A Violations are eligible for probation

So what do I do if I'm charged with Criminal Damage to Property in Olathe?

Start by researching the law on Criminal Damage to property cases. Once you have a good base knowledge of criminal damage to property cases, set up a time to meet with an experienced criminal defense lawyer to go over your case and possible defense strategies. Here is some more information on Criminal Damage to Property in Kansas.