A complaint shall be in writing and shall be signed by the complainant. More than one violation may be charged in the same complaint. A complaint shall be deemed sufficient if in substantially the form of the complaint set forth in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-4205, and amendments thereto or in substantially the following form:

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF __________, KANSAS

The City of ___________________,  ___________________,

                                               vs.

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

(Accused person)

__________________________________________________ The undersigned, complains that on or about the _________ day of _________________________________, A.D., 19__, in the City of __________, County of _____________, and State of Kansas, _____________________________ __________________________________________________

did then and there unlawfully __________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________ in violation of Section _____________________ of Ordinance No. ____ of the City of _______________________________

___________________

Complainant

  *Sworn to positively before me, this ________________ day of ___________________________________, A.D., 19__

______________________________________

Officer authorized to administer oaths

(*This complaint is not required to be sworn if it is signed by a law enforcement officer.)

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-4202

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201