Title 21 — Title 21 — Crimes and Punishments

Whenever three or more persons, acting together, make any attempt to do any act toward the commission of an act which would be riot if actually committed, such assembly is a rout. R.L.1910, § 2560.

Wherever three or more persons assemble with intent or with means and preparations to do an unlawful act which would be riot if actually committed, but do not act toward the commission thereof, or whenever such persons assemble without authority of law, and in such a manner as is…

Every person who participates in any rout or unlawful assembly is guilty of a misdemeanor. R.L.1910, § 2562.

Every person remaining present at the place of any riot, rout or unlawful assembly after the same has been lawfully warned to disperse, except public officers and persons assisting them in attempting to disperse the same, is guilty of a misdemeanor. R.L.1910, § 2563.

Where three or more persons assemble for a lawful purpose and afterwards proceed to commit an act that would amount to riot if it had been the original purpose of the meeting, every person who does not retire when the change of purpose is made known, except public officers and pe…

Every person present at any riot, and lawfully commanded to aid the magistrate or officers in arresting any rioter, who neglects or refuses to obey such command, is deemed one of the rioters, and punishable accordingly. R.L.1910, § 2565.

Every person who: 1. Resists the execution of any legal process; 2. Enters into a combination with any other person to resist the execution of any legal process; or 3. In retaliation for serving process, releases or fails to control an animal at the time legal process is being ex…

The omission to specify or affirm in this chapter, any ground of forfeiture of a public office or other trust or special authority conferred by law, to impeach, remove, depose or suspend any public officer or other person holding any trust, appointment or other special authority …

For the purposes of this Act, "riot" means that crime defined in 21 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1311. Laws 1969, c. 89, § 1, emerg. eff. March 25, 1969.

firearms, explosives or incendiary devices in furtherance of riot or civil disorder. No person, except those specifically authorized by the state or federal government, shall: 1. Teach or demonstrate to any group of persons the use, application or making of any firearm, explosive…

riot. A motor vehicle operator who unintentionally causes injury or death to an individual shall not be criminally or civilly liable for the injury or death, if: 1. The injury or death of the individual occurred while the motor vehicle operator was fleeing from a riot, as defined…

If an organization is found to be a conspirator with persons who are found to have committed any of the crimes described in Sections 1311 through 1320.5 and 1320.10 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the conspiring organization shall be punished by a fine that is ten times the…

It shall be unlawful and shall constitute incitement to riot, a Class B4 felony offense, for a person or persons, intending to cause, aid, or abet the institution or maintenance of a riot, to do an act or engage in conduct that urges other persons to commit acts of unlawful force…

It shall be unlawful and shall constitute an unlawful assembly, a Class B5 felony offense, for a person to assemble or act in concert with four (4) or more persons for the purpose of engaging in conduct constituting the crime of riot, or to remain at the scene of a riot after bei…

Any person guilty of the crime, as set forth in Section 1320.2 of this title, shall be deemed guilty of a Class B4 felony offense, punishable by not more than ten (10) years in prison, or a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both. Added by Laws 1969, c. 8…

Any person guilty of the crime, as set forth in Section 1320.3 of this title, shall be deemed guilty of a Class B5 felony offense, punishable by not more than five (5) years in prison, or a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both. Added by Laws 1969, c. 8…

The provisions of this act shall not apply to employer-employee disputes in any manner or to employees engaged in a labor dispute. Laws 1969, c. 89, § 6, emerg. eff. March 25, 1969.

The provisions of this act shall not, in any way, be construed to have any bearing on any insurance policy now in effect, or those to be issued in the future. Laws 1969, c. 89, § 7, emerg. eff. March 25, 1969.

The provisions of this act are severable and if any part or provisions hereof shall be held void the decision of the court so holding shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions of this act. Added by Laws 1969, c. 89, § 8, emerg. eff. March 25, 1969.

This act shall not supersede any other act or acts, but shall be cumulative thereto. Laws 1969, c. 89, § 9, emerg. eff. March 25, 1969.

This act shall be known and referred to as the Oklahoma Riot Control and Prevention Act. Laws 1968, c. 125, § 1, emerg. eff. April 4, 1968.

The provisions of this act shall be cumulative to and shall not operate to repeal any other laws. Laws 1968, c. 125, § 10, emerg. eff. April 4, 1968.

As used in this Act: "State of emergency" means an emergency proclaimed as such by the Governor pursuant to Section 3 of the act. "Governor" means the Governor of this state or, in case of his removal, death, resignation or inability to discharge the powers and duties of his offi…

Termination. (a) The Governor, after finding that a public disorder, disaster or riot exists within this state or any part thereof which affects life, health, property or the public peace, may proclaim a state of emergency in the area affected. (b) The proclamation of a state of …

law or in equity. A. The Governor during the existence of a state of emergency, by proclamation, may, in the area described by the proclamation, which proclamation shall not cover any part or portion of the state not affected by public disorder, disaster, or riot at the time the …

(a) Whenever the restrictions imposed pursuant to this act are more restrictive than are required by any other statute, local ordinance or regulations, the provisions of the restrictions imposed pursuant to this act shall govern. (b) Whenever the restrictions of any other statute…

Except wherein specific penalties are prescribed in this act, whoever violates any provision of this act or any provision of a proclamation issued pursuant to this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Laws 1968, c. 125, § 6, emerg. eff. April 4, 1968.

A. During a state of emergency, any person who maliciously destroys or damages any real or personal property or maliciously injures another shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense. B. Any person guilty of violating this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be imprisoned f…

The following provisions shall apply during a state of emergency. A. A person is guilty of riot when he participates with two or more persons in a course of disorderly conduct: 1. With intent to commit or facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor; 2. With intent to pre…

Cities and towns are hereby authorized to enact ordinances in general conformity with the provisions of this act. Laws 1968, c. 125, § 9, emerg. eff. April 4, 1968.

The legislature of the State of Oklahoma recognizes that the boards of regents of all institutions of higher learning in the State of Oklahoma and the boards of education of all the school districts in Oklahoma have the present constitutional power to issue rules, regulations and…

sabotage, sedition or treason upon public school grounds prohibited - Penalties. A. The Legislature recognizes that special circumstances exist as regards college campuses and public school facilities, including the fact that a large number of people are confined to a small area,…

Pursuant to the provisions of 74 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 18b, in event the district attorney within a district fails or refuses to prosecute, on a sworn complaint, against any person accused of violating the provisions of this act, then in that event, the State Attorney Genera…

behavior – Vagrancy. This chapter does not affect any power conferred by law upon any court martial or other military authority or officer to impose or inflict punishment upon offenders; nor any power conferred by law upon any public body, tribunal, or officer, to impose or infli…

Every person guilty of using or procuring, encouraging or assisting another to use any force, or violence in entering upon or detaining any lands or other possessions of another except in the cases and manner allowed by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor. R.L.1910, § 2574. d

Every person who has been removed from any lands by process of law, or who has removed from any lands pursuant to the lawful adjudication or direction of any court, tribunal or officer, and who afterward, without authority by law, returns to settle or reside upon such lands, is g…

Every person who intrudes or squats upon any lot or piece of land within the bounds of any incorporated city or town without license or authority from the owner thereof, or who erects or occupies thereon any hut, hovel, shanty, or other structure whatever without such license or …

property — Complaint — Wrongful removal. A. A property owner or his or her authorized agent may request from the sheriff of the county in which the property is located the immediate removal of a person or persons unlawfully occupying real property pursuant to this section if all …

trespasser. A person who unlawfully detains or occupies or trespasses upon a property and who intentionally damages the dwelling causing One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more and is removed from the property pursuant to this act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony pu…

rights. Any person who, with the intent to detain or remain upon real property, knowingly and willfully presents to another person a false document purporting to be a valid lease agreement, deed, or other instrument conveying real property rights upon conviction is guilty of a mi…

This act shall not be used to circumvent any rights or laws governing the landlord tenant relationship as provided in Title 41 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Added by Laws 2024, c. 378, § 4, emerg. eff. June 5, 2024.

Every person who without authority of law willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting, not unlawful in its character, other than a religious meeting, public meeting of electors, or funeral, is guilty of a misdemeanor. R.L.1910, § 2557.

obscene, profane or threatening language. If any person shall willfully or maliciously disturb, either by day or night, the peace and quiet of any city of the first class, town, village, neighborhood, family or person by loud or unusual noise, or by abusive, violent, obscene or p…

breach of peace. If any person shall make use of any profane, violent, abusive or insulting language toward or about another person, in the presence or hearing, which language, in its common acceptation, is calculated to arouse to anger the person about or to whom it is spoken or…

DISCHARGING FIREARM Every person who willfully discharges any pistol, rifle, shotgun, airgun or other weapon, or throws any other missile in any public place, or in any place where there is any person to be endangered thereby, although no injury to any person shall ensue, is guil…

Any person, other than a railway employee in the discharge of his duty, who, without authority from the conductor of the train, rides, or attempts to ride, on top of any car, coach, engine or tender, on any railroad in this state, or on the drawheads between the cars, or under ca…

Any person charged with a violation of the preceding section may be tried in any county in this state in which such violation may have occurred, or may be discovered. R.L.1910, § 2579.

No person shall be excused from giving evidence upon any investigation or prosecution for any of the offenses specified in this article, upon the grounds that such testimony or evidence might tend to convict him of a crime. But such answer or evidence shall not be received agains…

A. Any person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this or any other state or the laws of the United States who, with an unlawful intent, is in possession of any explosives, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense and shall be punished by a f…

21 O.S. § 1369 Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 344, § 38, eff. Nov. 1, 1995