Oklahoma · Oklahoma Statutes — Title 21, Crimes and Punishments
Okla. Stat. Title 21 § 21-1461: Mitigation of punishment
What this law says, in plain English
This statute addresses how courts may reduce punishment for embezzlement if the accused voluntarily returns the stolen property before charges are filed. Restoration is not a legal defense but permits the court discretionary leniency in sentencing.
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