Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1516
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Devices or plans to procure services - Making,
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possessing, etc., prohibited - Penalty.
Any individual, corporation or other person who:
(a) makes or possesses any instrument, apparatus, equipment, or
device designed, adapted or which can be used
(1) to fraudulently avoid the lawful charge for any
telecommunication service in violation of Section 1 of this act; or
(2) to conceal, or to assist another to conceal, from any
supplier of telecommunication service or from any lawful authority
the existence or place of origin or of destination of any
telecommunication; or
(b) sells, gives or otherwise transfers to another, or offers or
advertises to sell, give or otherwise transfer, any instrument,
apparatus, equipment, or device, described in (a) above, or plans or
instructions for making or assembling the same; under circumstances
evidencing an intent to use or employ such instrument, apparatus,
equipment, or device, or to allow the same to be used or employed,
for a purpose described in (a) (1) or (a) (2), above, or knowing or
having reason to believe that the same is intended to be so used, or
that the aforesaid plans or instructions are intended to be used for
making or assembling such instrument, apparatus, equipment, or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 706
device; shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon
conviction thereof, be imprisoned not exceeding one (1) year or
fined not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both, in
the discretion of the court.
Any individual, corporation or other person who:
(a) makes or possesses any instrument, apparatus, equipment, or
device designed, adapted or which can be used
(1) to fraudulently avoid the lawful charge for any
telecommunication service in violation of Section 1 of this act; or
(2) to conceal, or to assist another to conceal, from any
supplier of telecommunication service or from any lawful authority
the existence or place of origin or of destination of any
telecommunication; or
(b) sells, gives or otherwise transfers to another, or offers or
advertises to sell, give or otherwise transfer, any instrument,
apparatus, equipment, or device, described in (a) above, or plans or
instructions for making or assembling the same; under circumstances
evidencing an intent to use or employ such instrument, apparatus,
equipment, or device, or to allow the same to be used or employed,
for a purpose described in (a) (1) or (a) (2), above, or knowing or
having reason to believe that the same is intended to be so used, or
that the aforesaid plans or instructions are intended to be used for
making or assembling such instrument, apparatus, equipment, or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 706
device; shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon
conviction thereof, be imprisoned not exceeding one (1) year or
fined not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both, in
the discretion of the court.
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