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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142A-8. Presentation and use of victim impact statement at sentencing and parole proceedings.

A. Each victim, or members of the immediate family of each victim or person designated by the victim or by family members of the victim, may present a written victim impact statement, which may include religious invocations or references, or may appear personally at the sentence proceeding and present the statements orally. Provided, however, if a victim or any member of the immediate family or person designated by the victim or by family members of a victim wishes to appear personally, the person shall have the absolute right to do so. Any victim or any member of the immediate family or person designated by the victim or by family members of a victim who appears personally at the formal sentence proceeding shall not be cross-examined by opposing counsel; provided, however, such cross-examination shall not be prohibited in a proceeding before a jury or a judge acting as a finder of fact. A written victim impact statement introduced at a formal sentence proceeding shall not be amended by any person other than the author, nor shall the statement be excluded in whole or in part from the court record. The court shall allow the victim impact statement to be read into the record.
B. If a presentence investigation report is prepared, the person preparing the report shall consult with each victim or members of the immediate family or a designee of members of the immediate family if the victim is deceased, incapacitated or incompetent, and include any victim impact statements in the presentence investigation report. If the individual to be consulted cannot be located or declines to cooperate, a notation to that effect shall be included.
C. The judge shall make available to the parties copies of any victim impact statements.
D. In any case which is plea bargained, victim impact statements shall be presented at the time of sentencing or attached to the district attorney narrative report. In determining the appropriate sentence, the court shall consider among other factors any victim impact statements if submitted to the jury, or the judge in the event a jury was waived.
E. The Department of Corrections and the Pardon and Parole Board, in deciding whether to release an individual on parole, shall consider any victim impact statements submitted to the jury, or the judge in the event a jury was waived.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 136, § 8, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 325, § 18, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 1999, c. 417, § 2, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999; Laws 2006, c. 280, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2006; Laws 2007, c. 319, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 100, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2010, c. 135, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Renumbered from § 984.1 of Title 22 by Laws 2010, c. 135, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142A-9. Disclosure of personal information of victim or witness may be prohibited.

The court, upon the request of a victim, witness, or the district attorney, may order that the residential address, telephone number, place of employment, or other personal information of the victim or witness shall not be disclosed in any law enforcement record or any court document, other than the transcript of a court proceeding, if it is determined by the court to be necessary to protect the victim, witness, or immediate family of the victim or witness from harassment or physical harm and if the court determines that the information is immaterial to the defense.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 136, § 9, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 417, § 3, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999; Laws 2006, c. 197, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2006; Laws 2010, c. 135, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Renumbered from § 984.2 of Title 22 by Laws 2010, c. 135, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142A-10. Wearing of buttons containing victim's picture by immediate family.

A. A court shall permit members of the immediate family of a murder victim to wear buttons containing a picture of the victim as a symbol of grief in a trial. The button shall not exceed four (4) inches in diameter.
B. As used in subsection A of this section, “members of the immediate family” means the spouse, children by birth or adoption, stepchildren, parents or stepparents, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, aunts, uncles or cousins of the murder victim.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 119, § 2, emerg. eff. May 9, 2007. Renumbered from § 984.3 of Title 22 by Laws 2010, c. 135, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142A-11. Return of exhibit.

If the owner of an exhibit that has been introduced, filed, or held in custody of the state in any criminal action or proceeding is the victim of the offense for which such exhibit is held, the victim may make application to the court at any time prior to the final disposition of the action or proceeding for the return of the exhibit.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 135, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142A-12. Contesting parole – Notification of victims.

A. Any victim or representative of a victim of a violent crime as provided in paragraph 2 of Section 571 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes may contest the granting of parole as provided in Section 332.7 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The Pardon and Parole Board shall notify all victims or representatives of a victim, if requested, in writing at least twenty (20) days before an inmate is considered for parole by the Board. The notice shall include the date, time and place of the scheduled meeting and the rules for attendance and providing information. The victim or representative of the victim shall be allowed at least five (5) minutes to address the Board. The Board shall notify all victims or representatives of a victim of the decision of the Board within twenty (20) days after the inmate is considered for parole by the Board.
C. It is the responsibility of the victim or representative of the victim to provide the Pardon and Parole Board a current mailing address. The district attorney's office shall assist the victim or representative of the victim with supplying the address of the victim to the Board if the victim wishes to be notified. Upon failure of the Pardon and Parole Board to notify a victim who has requested notification and has provided a current mailing address, the final decision of the Board may be voidable, provided the victim who failed to receive notification requests a reconsideration hearing within thirty (30) days of the recommendation by the Board for parole.
D. If requested by the victim of a crime, the Pardon and Parole Board shall provide written notification of the placement of the inmate on specialized parole within the county or incorporated city or town to any victim of the crime for which the inmate was convicted by mailing the notification to the last-known address of the victim. The Board shall not give the address of the inmate to any victim of the crime for which the inmate was convicted.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 135, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142A-13. Granting of parole or pardon – Notification of victims.

A. Upon the granting of a parole by the Governor, and release of the inmate to the community, the Pardon and Parole Board shall provide written notification to any victim of the crime for which the parolee was convicted by mailing the notification to the last-known address of the victim, if such information is requested by the victim. The Pardon and Parole Board shall not give the address of the parolee to any victim of the crime for which the parolee was convicted.
B. Upon the granting of a pardon by the Governor, the Pardon and Parole Board shall provide written notification to any victim of the crime for which the person receiving the pardon was convicted by mailing the notification to the last-known address of the victim, if such information is requested by the victim. The Pardon and Parole Board shall not give the address of the person receiving the pardon to any victim of the crime for which the person receiving the pardon was convicted.
C. The notification requirements provided for in subsections A and B of this section shall be made on a monthly basis by the tenth day of the month following the granting of the pardon or parole.
D. The Department of Corrections shall provide notice of the projected date of release of an inmate to the designated Oklahoma victim notification service provider within sixty (60) days but not less than seven (7) days prior to the projected date of release of the inmate.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 135, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 380, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142A-14. Witnessing execution - Rules.

A. A judgment of death must be executed at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester, Oklahoma, said prison to be designated by the court by which judgment is to be rendered. A place shall be provided at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester so that individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older and who are members of the immediate family of any deceased victim of the defendant may witness the execution. The immediate family members shall be allowed to witness the execution from an area that is separate from the area to which other nonfamily member witnesses are admitted, provided, however, if there are multiple deceased victims, the Department of Corrections shall not be required to provide separate areas for each family of each deceased victim. If facilities are not capable or sufficient to provide all immediate family members with a direct view of the execution, the Department may broadcast the execution by means of a closed circuit television system to an area in which other immediate family members may be located.
B. Immediate family members may request individuals not directly related to the deceased victim but who serve a close supporting role or professional role to the deceased victim or an immediate family member, including, but not limited to, a minister or licensed counselor. The warden in consultation with the Director of the Department of Corrections shall approve or disapprove such requests. Provided further, the Department may set a limit on the number of witnesses or viewers within occupancy limits.
C. Any surviving victim of the defendant who is eighteen (18) years of age or older may view the execution by closed circuit television with the approval of both the Director of the Department of Corrections and the warden. The Director and warden shall prioritize persons to view the execution, including immediate family members, surviving victims, and supporting persons, and may set a limit on the number of viewers within occupancy limits. Any surviving victim approved to view the execution of their perpetrator may have an accompanying support person as provided for members of the immediate family of a deceased victim.
D. As used in this section:
1. "Members of the immediate family" means the spouse, a child by birth or adoption, a stepchild, a parent by birth or adoption, a stepparent, a grandparent, a grandchild, a sibling, or a stepsibling of a deceased victim, or the spouse of any immediate family member; and
2. "Surviving victim" means any person who suffered serious harm or injury due to the criminal acts of the defendant of which the defendant has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 135, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 258, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142B. Civil action by victim of felony crime against offender - Attorney's fees and costs - Reduction of hardship exemption from garnishment.

In any civil action against an offender for property damages resulting from a felony crime committed by the offender, the court may award a victim who prevails in the civil action reasonable attorney's fees and other costs of litigation; provided, there has been a felony conviction of the defendant for the crime which caused the damage. The court granting judgment in a civil action pursuant to the provisions of this section may reduce or limit the hardship exemption from garnishment provided in Section 1.1 of Title 31 of the Oklahoma Statutes, when limitation or reduction would be in the interests of justice.
Added by Laws 1993, c. 325, § 4, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 357, § 3, emerg. eff. June 9, 1997; Laws 2000, c. 382, § 12, eff. July 1, 2000.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142C. Definitions.

For the purposes of this act:
1. "Law enforcement officer" means any sheriff, police officer, peace officer, tribal law enforcement officer, federal law enforcement officer, campus police officer or any other law enforcement officer who has been certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) and whose duty it is to enforce and preserve the public peace or any other first responder;
2. "Sexual assault forensic evidence" means any human biological specimen collected by a medical provider during a forensic medical examination from an alleged sexual assault victim including, when circumstances indicate the need, a toxicology kit;
3. "Sexual assault victim" or "victim" means any person who is a victim of a sexual assault as defined under Section 142.20 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. If the victim is incompetent, the term shall include the parent, guardian, spouse or any other person related to the incompetent victim by consanguinity or affinity to the second degree or any other lawful representative of the incompetent victim; and
4. "Sexual assault victims' advocate" means any person who serves as a victims' advocate for a state-certified or tribal sexual assault or sex trafficking program or an advocate working in a center that offers sexual assault services to minors who has received formalized training through a government or tribal agency in providing trauma-informed direct services to victims of sexual assault.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 552, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142C-1. Retention of rights regardless of participation or receiving a forensic medical examination.

In addition to rights enumerated in the Oklahoma Victim's Rights Act, a sexual assault victim retains all the rights of this act regardless of whether the victim agrees to participate in the criminal justice system at any time and regardless of whether the victim agrees to receive a forensic medical examination to collect sexual assault forensic evidence.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 552, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142C-2. Right to speak with victims' advocate prior to forensic medical examination.

A sexual assault victim has the right to speak with, either in person, virtually, via audio and visual communication or telephonically, a sexual assault victims' advocate before the commencement of any forensic medical examination. When a sexual assault victims' advocate has been requested, but is not available in person, every effort shall be made to allow the sexual assault victim to speak with a sexual assault victims' advocate either virtually, via audio and visual communication or through telephonic means.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 552, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142C-3. Victims' advocate shall be allowed to be present at any victim interview – Prohibition on discouraging victim from reporting sexual assault or receiving a forensic medical examination.

A. A law enforcement officer or district attorney shall allow a sexual assault victims' advocate to be present during any interview with the sexual assault victim.
B. No person, for any reason, shall discourage a sexual assault victim from receiving a forensic medical examination or discourage the sexual assault victim from reporting the sexual assault to the proper authorities.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 552, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142C-4. Prohibited uses of sexual assault forensic evidence.

No sexual assault forensic evidence shall be used:
1. To prosecute a sexual assault victim for any misdemeanor crimes; or
2. As a basis to search for further evidence of any unrelated misdemeanor crimes that may have been committed by the sexual assault victim.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 552, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-142C-5. Providing information to victim pursuant to Section 142A-3.

Upon initial interaction with a sexual assault victim, a law enforcement officer or medical provider shall provide the victim with victims' rights information pursuant to subsection C of Section 142A-3 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 552, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-151. Persons liable to punishment in state.

The following persons are liable to punishment under the laws of this State:
1. All persons who commit, in whole or in part, any crime within the State.
2. All who commit theft out of this state, and bring, or are found with the property stolen, in this state.
3. All who, being out of this state, abduct or kidnap, by force or fraud, any person contrary to the laws of the place where such act is committed, and bring, send, or convey such person within the limits of this state, and are afterward found therein.
4. And all who, being out of this state, cause or aid, advise or encourage, another person, causing an injury to any person or property within this state by means of any act or neglect which is declared criminal by this code, and who are afterward found within this state.
R.L.1910, § 2093.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-152. Persons capable of committing crimes - Exceptions - Children – Intellectual disability - Ignorance - Commission without consciousness - Involuntary subjection.

All persons are capable of committing crimes, except those belonging to the following classes:
1. Children under the age of seven (7) years;
2. Children over the age of seven (7) years, but under the age of fourteen (14) years, in the absence of proof that at the time of committing the act or neglect charged against them, they knew its wrongfulness;
3. Persons who are impaired by reason of an intellectual disability upon proof that at the time of committing the act charged against them they were incapable of knowing its wrongfulness;
4. Mentally ill persons, and all persons of unsound mind, including persons temporarily or partially deprived of reason, upon proof that at the time of committing the act charged against them they were incapable of knowing its wrongfulness;
5. Persons who committed the act, or made the omission charged, under an ignorance or mistake of fact which disproves any criminal intent. But ignorance of the law does not excuse from punishment for its violation;
6. Persons who committed the act charged without being conscious thereof; and
7. Persons who committed the act, or make the omission charged, while under involuntary subjection to the power of superiors.
R.L. 1910, § 2094. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 246, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 2019, c. 475, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-156. Duress defense.

A person is entitled to assert duress as a defense if that person committed a prohibited act or omission because of a reasonable belief that there was imminent danger of death or great bodily harm from another upon oneself, ones spouse, or ones child.
R.L. 1910, § 2098; Laws 1992, c. 159, § 1, emerg. eff. May 5, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-160. Public foreign ministers exempted.

Ambassadors and other public ministers from foreign governments accredited to the President or the government of the United States, and recognized by it according to the laws of the United States, with their secretaries, messengers, families and servants are not liable to punishment in this State, but are to be returned to their own country for trial and punishment.
R.L.1910, § 2102.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-173. Accessories defined.

All persons who, after the commission of any felony, conceal or aid the offender, with knowledge that he or she has committed a felony, and with intent that the person may avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment, are accessories. In the case of murder, a person is accountable under this statute for accessory to murder if the person knew or reasonably should have known that the conduct committed upon the victim could foreseeably result in the death of the victim.
R.L.1910, § 2105. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 9, § 2, emerg. eff. March 30, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-175. Punishment of accessories.

Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by law, an accessory to a felony is punishable as follows:
1. If the underlying offense is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for four (4) years or more, the person guilty of being an accessory shall be subject to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term not exceeding one-half (1/2) of the longest term prescribed upon a conviction for the underlying offense;
2. If the underlying offense is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for any time less than four (4) years, the person guilty of being an accessory shall be subject to imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one (1) year;
3. If the underlying offense be punishable by a fine only, the person guilty of being an accessory shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one-half (1/2) of the largest amount of money which may be imposed as a fine upon a conviction of the underlying offense;
4. If the underlying offense be punishable by both imprisonment and a fine, the offender convicted of being an accessory shall be subject to both imprisonment and fine, not exceeding one-half (1/2) of the longest term of imprisonment and one-half (1/2) of the largest fine which may be imposed upon a conviction of the underlying offense; and
5. If the underlying offense be murder in the first degree, the accessory thereto shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five (5) years nor more than forty-five (45) years. If the underlying offense be murder in the second degree, the accessory thereto shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty-five (25) years.
R.L.1910, § 2107. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 109, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 154, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 74, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2004, c. 275, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 154 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-181. Betting upon an election a misdemeanor.

Every person who makes, offers or accepts any bet or wager upon the result of any election, or upon the success or failure of any person or candidate, or upon the number of votes to be cast either in the aggregate, or for any particular candidate, or upon the vote to be cast by any person, or upon the decision to be made by any inspector or canvasser, of any question arising in the course of an election, or upon any event whatever depending upon the conduct or result of an election, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2108.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-182. Offers of office by candidate a misdemeanor.

Every person who, being a candidate at any election, offers or agrees to appoint or procure the appointment of any particular person to office, as an inducement or consideration to any person to vote for, to procure or aid in procuring the election of such candidate, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2109.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-183. Communicating an offer of office.

Every person who, not being a candidate, communicates any offer made in violation of the next preceding section, to any person, with intent to induce him to vote for or procure or aid in procuring the election of the candidate making the offer is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2110.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-187.2. Contributions by corporations, labor unions, limited liability companies, and partnerships.

A. 1. No corporation or labor union may make a contribution to a political party, a political action committee or a candidate committee, and no political party committee, political action committee or candidate committee may accept a contribution from a corporation or labor union, except as permitted by law or the Rules of the Ethics Commission.
2. No limited liability company that has one or more incorporated members may make a contribution to a political party committee, a political action committee or a candidate committee, except as permitted by law or the Rules of the Ethics Commission.
3. No partnership that has one or more incorporated partners may make a contribution to a political party committee, a political action committee or a candidate committee, except as permitted by law or the Rules of the Ethics Commission.
B. No candidate, candidate committee, political party committee, political action committee or other committee shall knowingly accept contributions given in violation of the provisions of subsection A of this section.
C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a bank, savings and loan association or credit union loaning money to a candidate in connection with his or her own campaign which is to be repaid with interest at a rate comparable to that of loans for equivalent amounts for other purposes.
D. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this section where the aggregate amount contributed exceeds Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), upon conviction, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of up to four times the amount of the prohibited contribution or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for up to one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
E. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this section where the aggregate amount contributed is Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or less, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than three times the amount of the prohibited contribution or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), whichever is greater, or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 343, § 3, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 156, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 76, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2014, c. 312, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 156 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-263. Falsely assuming to be officer.

Every person who shall falsely assume or pretend to be any state, county or township, city or town officer, or who shall knowingly take upon himself to act as such or to require any person to act as such, or assist him in any matter pertaining to such office, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one (1) year nor less than three (3) months, and by fine not exceeding Five Hundred nor less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
R.L.1910, § 2146.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-264. False impersonation of peace officers - False insignia on motor vehicle.

A. Any person who shall without due authority exercise or attempt to exercise the functions of or hold himself or herself out to any one as a deputy sheriff, marshal, police officer, constable or peace officer shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, this section shall not be so construed as to prevent private persons from making arrests for felonies or misdemeanors committed in their presence.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to affix on his or her motor vehicle, either temporarily or permanently, any insignia typically used by a law enforcement agency for the purpose of causing any other motor vehicle operator to yield the right-of-way and stop, or which actually causes any other motor vehicle operator to yield the right-of-way and stop, whether intended or not. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to vehicles of any fire department, fire patrol, law enforcement vehicles, ambulances, or other authorized emergency vehicles.
R.L. 1910, § 2147. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 120, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-265. Bribing or offering bribe to executive officer.

Any person who gives or offers any bribe to any executive officer, with intent to influence him in respect to any act, decision, vote, opinion, or other proceedings of such officer, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary, not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2148. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 157, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 77, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 157 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-266. Asking or receiving bribes.

Any executive officer or person elected or appointed to executive office who asks, receives or agrees to receive any bribe upon any agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion or action upon any matter then pending, or which may by law be brought before him in his official capacity, shall be influenced thereby, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both; and in addition thereto, any such person forfeits office and is forever disqualified from holding any public office under the laws of the state.
R.L. 1910, § 2149. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 158, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 78, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 158 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-269. Asking or receiving unauthorized reward for official act.

A. Every executive officer who asks or receives any emolument, gratuity or reward, or any promise of any emolument, gratuity or reward, excepting such as may be authorized by law, for doing any official act, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. It shall be unlawful for any state employee, with responsibility or oversight for processing a benefit or allowance, to solicit any portion of the benefit or allowance as a gratuity, kickback, or loan from a recipient who is otherwise entitled to the benefit or allowance.
C. Any state employee convicted of violating the provisions of subsection B of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
R.L. 1910, § 2152. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 82, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-270. Reward for omission to act, asking or receiving.

Every executive officer who asks or receives any emolument, gratuity or reward, or any promise of any emolument, gratuity or reward, for omitting or deferring the performance of any official duty, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2153.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-271. Asking or receiving unauthorized advance fees.

Every executive officer who asks or receives any fee or compensation for any official service which has not been actually rendered, except in cases of charges for prospective costs, or of fees demandable in advance in the cases allowed by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2154.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-272. Taking unlawful reward for requisition for fugitive.

Every officer who asks or receives any compensation, fee or reward of any kind for any service rendered or expense incurred in procuring from the Governor a demand upon the executive authority of a State or Territory of the United States, or of a foreign government, for the surrender of a fugitive from justice, or of any service rendered or expense incurred in procuring the surrender of such fugitive, or of conveying him to this state or for detaining him therein, except upon an employment by the Governor, and upon an account duly audited and paid out of the State Treasury, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2155.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-273. Buying appointments to office.

Every person who gives or agrees, or offers to give any gratuity or reward in consideration that himself or any other person shall be appointed to any public office, or shall be permitted to, or to exercise, perform or discharge the prerogatives or duties of any office, is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, or by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.
R.L.1910, § 2156.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-274. Selling appointments to office.

Every person who, directly or indirectly, asks or receives or promises to receive any gratuity or reward, or any promise of a gratuity or reward for appointing another person or procuring for another person an appointment to any public office or any clerkship, deputation or other subordinate position in any public office, is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, or by a fine not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2157.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-275. Reward for making appointment or deputation.

Any public officer who, for any gratuity or reward, appoints another person to a public office, or permits another person to exercise, perform or discharge any of the prerogatives or duties of his office, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not less than six (6) months nor more than two (2) years, and by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); and in addition thereto the public officer forfeits office.
R.L. 1910, § 2158. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 159, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 79, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 159 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-277. Exercising functions of office after term expires.

Every person who having been an executive officer willfully exercises any of the functions of his office after his term of office has expired and a successor has been duly elected or appointed, and has qualified in his place, and he has notice thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2160.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-278. Refusal to surrender books to successor.

Every person who having been an executive officer of this state, wrongfully refuses to surrender the official seal or any of the books and papers appertaining to his office, to his successor, who has been duly elected or appointed, and has duly qualified, and has demanded the surrender of the books and papers of such office is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2161.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-280. Disturbance, interference or disruption of state business - Penalties.

A. It is unlawful for any person, alone or in concert with others and without authorization, to willfully disturb, interfere or disrupt state business or the business of any political subdivision, which includes publicly posted meetings, or any agency operations or any employee, agent, official or representative of the state or political subdivision.
B. It is unlawful for any person who is without authority or who is causing any disturbance, interference or disruption to willfully refuse to disperse or leave any property, building or structure owned, leased or occupied by state officials or any political subdivision or its employees, agents or representatives or used in any manner to conduct state business or any political subdivision’s business or operations after proper notice by a peace officer, sergeant-at-arms, or other security personnel.
C. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than one (1) year, by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D. For purposes of this section, “disturb, interfere or disrupt” means any conduct that is violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 75, § 2 and codified by Laws 2002, c. 460, § 43, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 136, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 2021.
NOTE: Section 43 of Laws 2002, c. 460 provides: “Section 2 of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1292 (O.S.L. 2002, c. 75, § 2) of the 2nd Session of the 48th Oklahoma Legislature, shall be codified as Section 280 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, unless there is created a duplication in numbering.”
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-281. False statements made during an internal investigation.

A. Any person who knowingly makes or utters a materially false statement, either verbally or in writing, in the course of an internal state agency investigation shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. The person being interviewed pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be informed, in writing and prior to commencement of the interview, that providing a materially false statement shall subject the person to criminal prosecution.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 211, § 1, emerg. eff. May 19, 2009.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-282. Unlawful acts - Violations.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to:
1. Willfully and knowingly enter or remain in any posted, cordoned off, or otherwise restricted area of a building or grounds where the Governor, any member of the immediate family of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, or other state official being provided protection by the Department of Public Safety is or will be temporarily visiting;
2. Willfully and knowingly enter or remain in any posted, cordoned off, or otherwise restricted area of a building or grounds the use of which is restricted in conjunction with an event designated as a special event of national or state significance;
3. Willfully and knowingly, enter with the intent to impede or to disrupt the orderly conduct of government business or official functions in or within close proximity to any building or grounds, as described in paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection, or to engage in disorderly or disruptive conduct in or within close proximity to any building or grounds, as described in paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection, which results in the impeding or disruption of the orderly conduct of government business or official functions;
4. Willfully and knowingly obstruct or to impede ingress or egress to or from any building or grounds, as described in paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection; or
5. Willfully and knowingly engage in any act or acts of physical violence against any person or property in any building or grounds, as described in paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection.
B. Violation of this section and attempts or conspiracies to commit such violations shall, upon conviction, be punishable by:
1. A fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years with the Department of Corrections, or by both fine and imprisonment, if:
a.
the person, during and in relation to the offense, uses or carries a deadly or dangerous weapon or firearm, or
b.
the offense results in great bodily injury, as defined by Section 646 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to any other person; or
2. A fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment, in any other case.
C. Violation of this section, and attempts or conspiracies to commit such violations, shall be prosecuted by the district attorney in the district court having jurisdiction of the place where the offense occurred.
D. As used in this section, the term "other person for whom the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety is charged with providing protection" means any person the Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Executive Security Division is authorized to protect pursuant to Section 2-101 or Section 2-105.3a of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes when the person has not declined protection.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 251, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-301. Preventing meetings of Legislature.

Any person who willfully and by force or fraud prevents the State Legislature or either of the houses composing it, or any of the members thereof, from meeting or organizing shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2163. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 160, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 80, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 160 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-302. Disturbing legislative proceedings - Penalty.

Any person who alone or in concert with others wilfully disturbs, disrupts or interferes with any session, meeting or proceeding of either house of the State Legislature or any committee of either house of the State Legislature, whether within or outside the presence of either house of the State Legislature or any committee, by:
1. Engaging in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior;
2. Using abusive or obscene language or making an obscene gesture;
3. Making unreasonable noise; or
4. Congregating with other persons and refusing to comply with a lawful order of the police or security officer to disperse;
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2164; Laws 1981, c. 148, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-302.1. Refusal to leave legislative chambers, galleries and offices - Penalty.

Any person who alone or in concert with others, and without proper authorization, refuses to leave any part of the chambers, galleries or offices of either house of the State Legislature or building in which such chambers, galleries or any such office is located, or within any room or building or upon the property of a building in which a legislative hearing or meeting is being conducted upon a lawful order of the police or a security officer to disperse, leave, or move to a designated area, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Laws 1981, c. 148, § 2, emerg. eff. May 8, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-303. Compelling adjournment of Legislature.

Every person who willfully and by force or fraud compels or attempts to compel the State Legislature, or either of the houses composing it, to adjourn or disperse shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2165. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 161, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 81, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 161 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-304. Preventing legislative member or personnel from performing official duties - Penalty.

Any person who alone or in concert with others wilfully either by force, physical interference, fraud, intimidation, or by means of any independently unlawful act, prevents or attempts to prevent any member, officer or employee of either house of the State Legislature or any committee of either house of the State Legislature from performing any official act, function, power or duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2166. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 148, § 3, eff. May 8, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-305. Compelling Legislature to perform or omit act.

Any person who willfully compels or attempts to compel either of the houses composing the Legislature to pass, amend or reject any bill or resolution, or to grant or refuse any petition, or to perform or omit to perform any other official act, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2167. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 162, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 82, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 162 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-306. Altering draft bill.

Any person who fraudulently alters the draft of any bill or resolution which has been presented to either of the houses composing the Legislature, to be passed or adopted, with intent to procure it to be passed or adopted by either house, or certified by the presiding officer of either house, in language different from that intended by such house, shall be guilty of a felony.
R.L. 1910, § 2168. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 163, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 163 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-307. Altering engrossed copy of bill.

Any person who fraudulently alters the engrossed copy or enrollment of any bill which has been passed by the Legislature, with intent to procure it to be approved by the Governor or certified by the Secretary of State, or printed or published by the printer of the statutes in language different from that in which it was passed by the Legislature, shall be guilty of a felony.
R.L. 1910, § 2169. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 164, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 164 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.