Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-540
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Obstructing officer
Official statutory text
Any person who willfully delays or obstructs any public officer
in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her
office, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall
preclude a person from recording the activity of law enforcement in
a public area, as long as the recording activity does not delay or
obstruct the law enforcement agent in his or her duties.
R.L. 1910, § 2252. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 286, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,
2015.
in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her
office, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall
preclude a person from recording the activity of law enforcement in
a public area, as long as the recording activity does not delay or
obstruct the law enforcement agent in his or her duties.
R.L. 1910, § 2252. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 286, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,
2015.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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