Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-438
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Carrying into prison things to aid escape
Official statutory text
Any person who carries or sends into any prison anything useful
to aid any prisoner in making his escape, with intent thereby to
facilitate the escape of any prisoner confined therein, is
punishable as follows:
1. If such prisoner was confined upon any charge or conviction
of felony, the person shall be guilty of a Class C1 felony offense
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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 felony, the 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 a fine
of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2202. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 192, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 107, eff. July 1, 1999;
to aid any prisoner in making his escape, with intent thereby to
facilitate the escape of any prisoner confined therein, is
punishable as follows:
1. If such prisoner was confined upon any charge or conviction
of felony, the person shall be guilty of a Class C1 felony offense
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 215
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 felony, the 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 a fine
of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2202. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 192, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 107, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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