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WHAT IS THE BATTERY LAW IN OVERLAND PARK MUNICIPAL COURT?

Overland Park is a southern suburb of Kansas City and is quite similar to the other cities in the Kansas City area. The city of Overland Park has its own laws, otherwise known as city ordinances. All the city ordinances collected is called the “city code”. The city code covers all kinds of things that go on in the city and you need to familiarize yourself with them. The City Council of Overland Park approves the codes and ordinances and has the power to write and vote on new laws. The law prohibiting Battery in Overland Park is below.

11.08.020 BATTERY.

Battery is:

  1. Intentionally or recklessly causing bodily harm to another person; or

  2. Intentionally causing physical contact with another person when done in a rude, insulting or angry manner.

  • Battery is a class B violation.

Possible Punishment

*Class B Violations are punishable by up to 180 days in the Johnson County Jail, however, most Class B Violations are eligible for probation

You've been charged with Battery in the Overland Park Municipal Court, now what do you do?

You’re already doing the right thing by researching the law. You will realize that the law is not very broad, there is very little, "I did this... did I break the law?" So much of it can be left to interpretation and you may find yourself asking even more questions than before. Your next step should be sitting down with an experienced lawyer who practices in the Overland Park Municipal Court. This will help you gain more knowledge about your charge and about the Overland Park Municipal Court. Having a lawyer that knows the Court is essential to your case.