Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1085
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Restraining female in house of prostitution a felony
Official statutory text
Whoever shall by any means keep, hold, detain, or restrain
against her will, any female person in a house of prostitution or
other place where prostitution is practiced or allowed; or whoever
shall, directly or indirectly keep, hold, detain or restrain or
attempt to keep, hold, detain or restrain, in any house of
prostitution or other place where prostitution is practiced or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 475
allowed, any female person by any means for the purpose of
compelling such female person, directly or indirectly to pay,
liquidate or cancel any debt, dues or obligations incurred or said
to have been incurred by such female person, shall upon conviction
be guilty of a Class B2 felony offense and shall be punished by
imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of not less than
two (2) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and by a fine of not
less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) and not more than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
R.L. 1910, § 2429. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 287, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 189, eff. July 1, 1999;
against her will, any female person in a house of prostitution or
other place where prostitution is practiced or allowed; or whoever
shall, directly or indirectly keep, hold, detain or restrain or
attempt to keep, hold, detain or restrain, in any house of
prostitution or other place where prostitution is practiced or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 475
allowed, any female person by any means for the purpose of
compelling such female person, directly or indirectly to pay,
liquidate or cancel any debt, dues or obligations incurred or said
to have been incurred by such female person, shall upon conviction
be guilty of a Class B2 felony offense and shall be punished by
imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of not less than
two (2) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and by a fine of not
less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) and not more than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
R.L. 1910, § 2429. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 287, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 189, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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