Vehicle burglary in Tulsa, Oklahoma is the breaking and entering or forcibly opening of a vehicle where property is kept with the intent to steal any property therein or to commit a felony.
Burglary of a vehicle falls under the crime of second-degree burglary in Tulsa. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1435
FAQ: Vehicle Burglary in Tulsa
Burglary is basically a theft or a larceny charge with an element of trespass on a vehicle. You can be charged with the crime of vehicle burglary in Tulsa by intending to steal property from inside a car.
It is a felony crime, and a consultation with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense lawyer is recommended to defend the charge and minimize the penalties.
In order to convict someone of the crime of burglary of a vehicle the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:
- breaking;
- entering;
- the automobile or truck;
- of another
- in which property is kept;
- with the intent to steal or commit any felony.
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Potential Penalties
Second-degree burglary is a felony crime punishable by two to seven years in prison.
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