Prairie Village Municipal Court

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The Municipal Court is the judicial branch of City Government. This information should help you understand the Court proceedings and inform you of your rights and duties. We want every person to leave this Court feeling that he or she has been treated fairly.

Trials are conducted under the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Code for Municipal Courts, and the Kansas Rules of Evidence as adopted by the Kansas Legislature.

Download this information in one document: Appearing at Municipal Court

Court Jurisdiction

Traffic violations and violations of City Ordinances are tried in Municipal Court, such as trespassing, driving under the influence, and speeding tickets.

Damages in Civil Court

The Prairie Village Municipal Court has no jurisdiction over damages caused by an auto accident. Settlement of damages is a matter for a Civil Court to decide. To recover damages you will have to file a separate civil suit in another Court. Municipal Courts hear criminal misdemeanor cases involving violations of City Ordinances, Municipal Code violations and traffic offenses.

Upon conviction, a violation may carry a maximum fine of $2,500 or higher in some circumstances, and a possible jail term.

• Your Rights & Obligations: right to an attorney, appearance and behavior in court
• Your Plea: three possible pleas to a complaint
• At Trial: testifying on your own behalf, witnesses, presenting your case
• After the Trial: the verdict, paying fines, right to appeal