Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-539
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Resisting execution of process in time of insurrection
Official statutory text
Any person who, after proclamation issued by the Governor
declaring any county to be in a state of insurrection, resists or
aids in resisting the execution of process in the county declared to
be in a state of insurrection, or who aids or attempts the rescue or
escape of another from lawful custody or confinement, or who resists
or aids in resisting a force ordered out by the government to quell
or suppress an insurrection, shall be guilty of a Class B3 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not
less than two (2) years.
R.L. 1910, § 2251. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 209, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 117, eff. July 1, 1999;
declaring any county to be in a state of insurrection, resists or
aids in resisting the execution of process in the county declared to
be in a state of insurrection, or who aids or attempts the rescue or
escape of another from lawful custody or confinement, or who resists
or aids in resisting a force ordered out by the government to quell
or suppress an insurrection, shall be guilty of a Class B3 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not
less than two (2) years.
R.L. 1910, § 2251. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 209, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 117, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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