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Criminal Threat

Criminal Defense Lawyer for Criminal Threat Charges 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 the Law Office of Jerry Wallentine, I protect your rights in Kansas and Missouri courts. E-mail me now or call (913) 901-7017.

Criminal Threat is a felony charge that can have serious consequences. Call (913) 901-7017 to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney about your case. I am a trial lawyer who is dedicated to quality advocacy.

The following is the Kansas Statute for the felony crime of Criminal Threat.

K.S.A. 21-3419: CRIMINAL THREAT

(a) A criminal threat is any threat to:

(1) Commit violence communicated with intent to terrorize another, or to cause the evacuation of any building, place of assembly or facility of transportation, or in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or evacuation;

(2) adulterate or contaminate any food, raw agricultural commodity, beverage, drug, animal feed, plant or public water supply; or

(3) expose any animal in this state to any contagious or infectious disease.

(b) A criminal threat is a severity level 9, person felony.

(c) As used in this section, "threat" includes any statement that one has committed any action described by subsection (a)(1) or (2).

Frequently asked questions regarding criminal defense.

My philosophy is to prepare every case as if it will go to jury trial-not rush to plea bargain. This thorough preparation puts me in a better position whether I 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 my Johnson County law office now for help. Please call an experienced criminal defense lawyer at (913) 901-7017 to discuss your legal case. I am a trial attorney who is dedicated to protecting your rights, and have represented and helped hundreds of clients for various felony and misdemeanor charges.