KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CRIMINAL THREAT PENALTIES & DEFENSES

Criminal threat can be charged for a number of reasons. The most commonly charged facts, in Kansas, involve threats to commit violence, with intent to put a person in fear, or with disregard for putting them in that position.

Potential penalties:

•  Criminal threat is a severity level 9, person felony with penalties starting at 5 to 17 months of imprisonment; and
• Aggravated criminal threat is a severity level 5, person felony with penalties starting at 31 to 136 months of imprisonment. 

What will determine your sentencing range will be the outcome of your PSI report, if you take a plea deal or you're found guilty of this charge. PSIs take into account a number of things. The factors often weighing the most heavy are your prior criminal charges, the details of your charges, and your potential to reoffend. 

Defenses to criminal threat include:

• no threats were made;
• threats did not involve comments of violence;
• no intent to put one in fear;
• misidentification; and
• conditional threats; etc..

Remember: Because this is a felony charge you are entitled to a preliminary hearing. This may be crucial in resolving your case in your favor. 

You should have an attorney during all phases of a criminal case, especially when you're charged with a felony. You have questions. Call Attorney T. Morton TODAY (913) 602-7288. Payment plans are available.