Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-437
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Assisting prisoner to escape
Official statutory text
Any person who willfully by any means whatever, assists any
prisoner confined in any prison to escape therefrom, is punishable
as follows:
1. If such prisoner was confined upon a charge or conviction of
a felony, such person shall be guilty of a Class C1 felony offense
punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through
E of Section 20L of this title.
2. If such prisoner was confined otherwise than upon a charge
or conviction of a felony, such person shall be guilty of a Class D3
felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or by fine,
not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2201. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 191, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 106, eff. July 1, 1999;
prisoner confined in any prison to escape therefrom, is punishable
as follows:
1. If such prisoner was confined upon a charge or conviction of
a felony, such person shall be guilty of a Class C1 felony offense
punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through
E of Section 20L of this title.
2. If such prisoner was confined otherwise than upon a charge
or conviction of a felony, such person shall be guilty of a Class D3
felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or by fine,
not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2201. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 191, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 106, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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