Jump To Navigation

Criminal Damage to Property

Experienced Lawyers: Criminal Defense Attorneys in Johnson County and the Kansas City Area.

Charged with a crime? You do have rights.

  • The right to remain silent
  • The right to talk to an attorney
  • The right to an aggressive defense
  • The right to trial by jury
  • The right to have witnesses in your defense
  • The right to confront any witnesses against you
  • The right to hear and challenge the case against you
  • The right to appeal

At Martin & Wallentine, we protect your rights in Kansas and Missouri courts. E-mail us now or call (913) 764-9700.

K.S.A. 21-3720

Criminal damage to property.

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

(1) 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

(2) injuring, damaging, mutilating, defacing, destroying, or substantially impairing the use of any property with intent to injure or defraud an insurer or lienholder.

(b) (1) Criminal damage to property is a severity level 7, nonperson felony if the property is damaged to the extent of $25,000 or more.

(2) Criminal damage to property is a severity level 9, nonperson felony if the property is damaged to the extent of at least $1,000 but less than $25,000.

(3) Criminal damage to property is a class B nonperson misdemeanor if the property damaged is of the value of less than $1,000 or is of the value of $1,000 or more and is damaged to the extent of less than $1,000.

Whether your case is currently in a city court like Overland Park Municipal, or rather is in the Johnson County District Court, you need an experienced lawyer to represent you. We are Kansas attorneys who are dedicated to zealous representation.

Our philosophy is to prepare every case as if it will go to jury trial—not rush to plea bargain. This thorough preparation puts us in a better position whether we advocate for you in negotiation or take your case before a jury. When you are looking for a zealous advocate in Missouri or Kansas criminal court, contact our Johnson County law office for help. Please call an experienced criminal defense lawyer at (913) 764-9700 to discuss your legal case. We are Kansas City trial attorneys who are dedicated to protecting your rights, and have represented and helped many clients for various felony charges, including criminal damage to property.

Frequently asked questions regarding criminal defense.

We have represented hundreds of clients dealing with serious criminal charges such as: