Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-781
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False rumors - Slander - Penalty
Official statutory text
Any person, who shall willfully, knowingly, or maliciously
repeat or communicate to any person, or persons, a false rumor or
report of a slanderous or harmful nature, or which may be
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 328
detrimental to the character or standing of such other person, or
persons, whether such person is a private citizen, or officer, or
candidate for office, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or
imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one hundred
and twenty (120) days in the county jail, or both so fined and
imprisoned for each offense.
repeat or communicate to any person, or persons, a false rumor or
report of a slanderous or harmful nature, or which may be
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 328
detrimental to the character or standing of such other person, or
persons, whether such person is a private citizen, or officer, or
candidate for office, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or
imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one hundred
and twenty (120) days in the county jail, or both so fined and
imprisoned for each offense.
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