Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-53
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Attempt to conceal death of child - Felony on subsequent
Official statutory text
conviction.
Every woman who, having been convicted of endeavoring to conceal
the birth of an issue of her body which, if born alive, would be a
bastard, or the death of any such issue under the age of two (2)
years, subsequently to such conviction endeavors to conceal any such
birth or death of issue of her body, shall be guilty of a Class B4
felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary
not exceeding five (5) years and not less than two (2) years.
R.L. 1910, § 2807. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 153, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 73, eff. July 1, 1999;
Every woman who, having been convicted of endeavoring to conceal
the birth of an issue of her body which, if born alive, would be a
bastard, or the death of any such issue under the age of two (2)
years, subsequently to such conviction endeavors to conceal any such
birth or death of issue of her body, shall be guilty of a Class B4
felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary
not exceeding five (5) years and not less than two (2) years.
R.L. 1910, § 2807. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 153, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 73, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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