Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-149.4
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False accusations of criminal activity against
Official statutory text
education employees - Penalties.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person
eighteen (18) years of age or older who acts with specific intent in
making a false accusation of criminal activity against an education
employee to law enforcement authorities or school district
officials, or both, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, punished by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00).
B. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any student
between seven (7) years of age and seventeen (17) years of age who
acts with specific intent in making a false accusation of criminal
activity against an education employee to law enforcement
authorities or school district officials, or both, shall, upon
conviction, at the discretion of the court, be subject to any of the
following:
1. Community service of a type and for a period of time to be
determined by the court; or
2. Any other sanction as the court in its discretion may deem
appropriate.
C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to statements
regarding individuals elected or appointed to an educational entity.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 406
D. This section is in addition to and does not limit the civil
or criminal liability of a person who makes false statements
alleging criminal activity by another.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person
eighteen (18) years of age or older who acts with specific intent in
making a false accusation of criminal activity against an education
employee to law enforcement authorities or school district
officials, or both, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, punished by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00).
B. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any student
between seven (7) years of age and seventeen (17) years of age who
acts with specific intent in making a false accusation of criminal
activity against an education employee to law enforcement
authorities or school district officials, or both, shall, upon
conviction, at the discretion of the court, be subject to any of the
following:
1. Community service of a type and for a period of time to be
determined by the court; or
2. Any other sanction as the court in its discretion may deem
appropriate.
C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to statements
regarding individuals elected or appointed to an educational entity.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 406
D. This section is in addition to and does not limit the civil
or criminal liability of a person who makes false statements
alleging criminal activity by another.
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