Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-858.3
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Causing, aiding, abetting or encouraging minor to become
Official statutory text
delinquent, in need of supervision, or dependent and neglected -
Penalty.
Any person who knowingly and willfully:
1. Causes, aids, abets or encourages a minor to be, to remain
or to become delinquent, in need of supervision or dependent and
neglected, or
2. Omits the performance of any duty, which act or omission
causes or tends to cause, aid, abet, or encourage any minor to be
delinquent, in need of supervision or dependent and neglected,
within the purview of the Oklahoma Children's Code or the Oklahoma
Juvenile Code,
upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, as
applicable, shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of Section
856, 858.1 or 858.2 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Penalty.
Any person who knowingly and willfully:
1. Causes, aids, abets or encourages a minor to be, to remain
or to become delinquent, in need of supervision or dependent and
neglected, or
2. Omits the performance of any duty, which act or omission
causes or tends to cause, aid, abet, or encourage any minor to be
delinquent, in need of supervision or dependent and neglected,
within the purview of the Oklahoma Children's Code or the Oklahoma
Juvenile Code,
upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, as
applicable, shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of Section
856, 858.1 or 858.2 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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