Criminal Law
Consequences of Incest Charges in Oklahoma
Incest may not seem like a particularly heinous crime, but most legislatures have passed laws that treat incest harshly. Oklahoma is one such jurisdiction. You may not have sex with or marry a close relation. Incest Defined Persons who have sexual relations, intermarry, or commit adultery with another person who is within the degree of consanguinity […] Read more »Defining Contribution to the Delinquency of a Minor
Making a contribution to the delinquency of a minor is a more serious crime in Tulsa, Oklahoma than you might initially think. The crime includes the stereotypical buying of alcohol for a teenager on a Saturday night, but it also includes other things that may lead to a child engaging in a life of crime as an […] Read more »What is Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Oklahoma?
Adults sometimes lead children toward a path involving criminal activity. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, depending on the circumstances, contributing to the delinquency of a minor can be a serious crime with serious consequences. You Can Go to Jail if Convicted The long and short of it is that if you could go to jail if convicted of contributing […] Read more »Identity Theft and False Impersonation in Oklahoma
Identity theft and false impersonation are closely related crimes in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Identity theft is under the umbrella of crimes surrounding false impersonation. False impersonation is a lie coupled with a situation in which the lie takes unfair advantage of another. Identity theft is fraudulently obtaining the identity of another person. It is most often used […] Read more »Is Assaulting a Police Officer a Felony in Oklahoma?
Assaulting a police officer is a serious crime in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If convicted, the consequences could be severe. A misdemeanor charge of assaulting an officer in Oklahoma is defined as intentionally and knowingly committing an assault on an officer of the law while that officer is in the performance of his or her duties. The […] Read more »Fighting a Tulsa Public Intoxication Charge
Every jurisdiction has laws protecting the public order. One such law is that prohibiting public intoxication in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Public intoxication can be the result of alcohol or other drugs or the mixing of the two. Intoxication is often linked with vandalism, domestic abuse, assault and battery, and child abuse, making the crime a gateway […] Read more »What is Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in Oklahoma?
It is a Saturday night, and you see a car with the keys in the ignition. You take the car without permission, maybe not intending to keep it, but certainly to take it out for a spin. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle is a crime in Oklahoma. Here is what you might want to know […] Read more »How Serious is Domestic Assault and Battery in the Presence of a Minor?
Domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor occur frequently in homes locked in the cycle of domestic abuse. If there are children in the home, they certainly hear the fighting that goes on between their parents. And unfortunately, when tempers run out of control and the fighting becomes physical, the children see […] Read more »Consequences for Assisting Escape in Oklahoma
Assisting Escape is a Serious Crime in Oklahoma Sometimes a loved one gets into trouble with the law. It can be tempting to help that person escape from the reaches of the law, but doing so can get you into real trouble. There are many circumstances in which we might be tempted to help a […] Read more »What is Failure to Pay Court Costs in Tulsa?
Failure to Pay Court Costs: A Costly Mistake Failure to pay court costs and fines is a crime in and of itself in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It can be difficult and stressful to face a court-imposed debt in the best of situations; the situation is even more stressful when you lack the money to pay the […] Read more »What Constitutes Burglary in Tulsa?
We think of burglary in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a crime always involving a man with a mask and a set of picklocks engaged in stealing the family jewels at night. And burglary in Oklahoma can involve that stereotypical image. However, the reality is that burglary is a broader crime. It can also involve more than […] Read more »How Does Oklahoma Law Define Embezzlement?
Embezzlement is theft. It usually occurs when a person who has been entrusted with money or other property steals that property or money for their own gain. Embezzlement Defined Oklahoma law defines embezzlement as the fraudulent appropriation of the property of another, which has been obtained legally, for an unintended use, or the hiding of […] Read more »Defining Bribery in Tulsa
Bribery: A More Serious Crime Than You Think in Oklahoma Influence. We feel its impact every day. A celebrity appears in the latest gear and we all want the same. A person we admire may have influence over how we dress, the makeup we wear, the books we read. But there is a world of […] Read more »Marrying More Than One Person is Bigamy in Oklahoma
All jurisdictions have laws prohibiting bigamy in Oklahoma. Oklahoma law defines bigamy as marrying a person while still married to another living person. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 881 This is not a common crime, but it does occur. Bigamy is a felony offense. Punishment for Bigamy in Oklahoma There are exceptions to the crime. […] Read more »Oklahoma’s Rape by Instrumentation Law Explained
Tulsa, Oklahoma laws regarding rape, especially the rape by instrumentation law, have changed recently. Under these changed laws, rape by instrumentation is a serious crime in Oklahoma. Rape by instrumentation is a type of rape. In Oklahoma, rape is legally defined as an act of non-consensual sexual intercourse involving either vaginal or anal penetration of […] Read more »An Overview of Oklahoma Pornography Laws
Under Oklahoma law, child pornography is defined as any kind of visual depiction of a child under 18 years of age who is engaged in sex, sodomy, sadomasochism, and the like. Explicit pictures of the uncovered genitals, buttocks, or breasts of a minor as well as all depictions of a child for the purpose of […] Read more »What is Blackmail in Oklahoma?
Blackmail. It is a very real crime in Oklahoma. The old movies depicting someone threatening to expose another person’s secret unless the blackmailer’s demands are met are grounded in reality, at least to some extent. Here is what you need to know about the crime of blackmail in Oklahoma. Blackmail Defined In Oklahoma, blackmail is […] Read more »Tulsa Domestic Violence Attorney
Family Violence and Abuse in Oklahoma Divorce Family conflict often precedes a divorce or child custody dispute. In some cases, conflict that precipitated a divorce escalates to violence or threats when one partner files for divorce. As divorce attorneys, our office also works as Tulsa domestic violence attorneys. We have encountered a wide range of […] Read more »Understanding Oklahoma Rape Law
Rape is a usually a crime of violence. It can occur in a number of different ways, but it is usually a type of sexual assault upon a victim. Oklahoma classifies many of its crimes by degree with first degree being a more serious crime than a second-degree crime. That is true with regard to […] Read more »What are the Penalties for Credit Card Fraud in Oklahoma?
Credit Card Theft Can Be a Felony In Oklahoma, unauthorized use of a credit card or debit card is a type of fraud or theft. Simply using a card without permission can result in misdemeanor charges under Oklahoma credit card fraud law. If merchandise stolen by credit card fraud is worth more than a few […] Read more »An Overview of Oklahoma Murder Laws
Not All Unlawful Killings are Murder Oklahoma classifies murder charges by degree, with only two classifications of the crime: first-degree and second-degree murder. First-degree murder as the more serious of the two. Murder charges are among several legal remedies prosecutors may consider when a person dies at the hands of another in Oklahoma. Generally, murder […] Read more »Oklahoma Homicide Laws
In Oklahoma law, homicide is defined as the killing of one human being by another. Oklahoma’s homicide statute defines four classifications of homicide. Homicide is unlawful in only two of the four classifications. Types of Illegal Homicide in Oklahoma Murder and manslaughter are crimes in Oklahoma. Each is classified as either first or second degree. […] Read more »Oklahoma Manslaughter Laws Explained
Although both involve the killing of a person by another, manslaughter is a very different crime from murder. We may hear the term, but not really understand the difference. But when you are involved in a homicide, those differences can mean a lot. The key difference between murder and manslaughter is intent. Murder is an […] Read more »Age of Consent and Statutory Rape in Oklahoma
There is a difference between consent and legal consent for purposes of sexual contact in Oklahoma. In essence, consent is not valid unless a person has the ability to give legal consent. The age of consent for sexual intercourse in Oklahoma is 16 years. A child under that age may not give legal consent for […] Read more »What is Extortion in Oklahoma?
Extortion is somewhat akin to robbery. Both involve the illegal taking of another’s property. But there are important differences. Here is what you need to know about the crime of extortion in Oklahoma. Extortion Defined In Oklahoma, extortion is defined as obtaining property from another with consent, but that consent is induced by the wrongful […] Read more »
