Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1117
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Compelling woman to marry
Official statutory text
Any person who takes any woman against her will and, by force,
menace or duress, compels her to marry him or to marry any other
person, shall be guilty of a Class A2 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than ten (10) years.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 489
R.L. 1910, § 2420. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 294, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 195, eff. July 1, 1999;
menace or duress, compels her to marry him or to marry any other
person, shall be guilty of a Class A2 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than ten (10) years.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 489
R.L. 1910, § 2420. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 294, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 195, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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