Your vote matters! Learn about candidates for Jackson County Prosecutor on the August 6 ballot.
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Learn about candidates for Jackson County Prosecutor - who is responsible for prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors in Jackson County. The prosecutor’s office annually receives a wide variety of cases including but not limited to Violent Crimes, Domestic Violence, Fraud and White Collar Crimes, Sex Crimes, Property Crimes, Traffic/DWI, Drug Court and Child Support cases. The bulk of the cases processed and tried by the Prosecutor's Office are felonies while most misdemeanors are handled in Kansas City Municipal Court by city prosecutors. At the Downtown Courthouse, it primarily receives, reviews and files criminal cases submitted by the Kansas City Police Department. A second office is located in Independence, serving eastern Jackson County police agencies in Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Blue Springs, Greenwood, Sugar Creek, Lake Lotawana, Levasy, Lone Jack, Sugar Creek and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Serves a 4-year term.
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