Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-399
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Athletic contests - Bribery of participants, officials,
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Whoever corruptly gives, offers or promises any gift, gratuity
or thing of value to any player, participant, coach, referee,
umpire, official or any other person having authority in connection
with the conducting of any amateur or professional athletic contest
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 208
with the intent to influence the action, conduct, judgment, or
decision of any such person in, or in connection with, such contest,
or as a consideration for such person acting, playing or performing
his functions in any such contest, in any manner calculated to
affect the result thereof, or in consideration of such person
failing to participate or engage in such contest, shall be deemed
guilty of bribery, and upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class D1
felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine
of not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) and imprisonment
in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year.
Whoever corruptly gives, offers or promises any gift, gratuity
or thing of value to any player, participant, coach, referee,
umpire, official or any other person having authority in connection
with the conducting of any amateur or professional athletic contest
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 208
with the intent to influence the action, conduct, judgment, or
decision of any such person in, or in connection with, such contest,
or as a consideration for such person acting, playing or performing
his functions in any such contest, in any manner calculated to
affect the result thereof, or in consideration of such person
failing to participate or engage in such contest, shall be deemed
guilty of bribery, and upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class D1
felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine
of not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) and imprisonment
in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year.
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