Oklahoma · Oklahoma Statutes — Title 21, Crimes and Punishments

Okla. Stat. Title 21 § 21-436: Attempt to escape from other prison than penitentiary

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A prisoner who attempts to escape from a prison (other than a penitentiary) by force or fraud commits a Class D2 felony, punishable by up to one year in county jail after completing their original sentence.

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