When a person visits a pawn shop to transact with the pawn dealer, he or she is expected to provide accurate information. Lying to a pawn shop dealer is charged as a false declaration of ownership in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pawn shop owner is expected to provide the local law enforcement office with a copy of every transaction within two days of the deal. Okla. Stat. tit. 59 § 1515(A)
The local law enforcement official checks the information provided to the pawn shop dealer by the pledger. False declaration of ownership in Tulsa is treated as theft by pretenses under Oklahoma law. Alongside falsely declaring ownership of an item, a defendant may also have presented inaccurate identification documents. Lying about one’s identity is a severe crime in Tulsa.
False Declaration of Ownership FAQs
A pledger in Tulsa must provide a written declaration of ownership to the pawn shop dealer for any transaction. The written declaration must include information on how long the pledger has owned the object and personal identification documents. Okla. Stat. tit. 59 § 1515
Presenting inaccurate identifying information and lying about ownership of an item are felonies in Tulsa. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1550.41
Penalties for False Declaration Of Ownership
The penalties for false declaration of ownership and using forged or altered identification in a pawn shop are rather stiff. A defendant found guilty of this crime faces extended jail time and fines.
If the value of the item pawned was $1,000 or more, the defendant is guilty of a felony. He or she could spend up to a year in jail or up to five years in state prison. A fine of up to $500 could be assessed in addition to or in lieu of incarceration.
If the value of the property pawned is less than $1,000, the crime is a misdemeanor in Tulsa. The defendant faces up to six months jail, a fine of up to $500, or both.
The punishment for this crime is more severe if the pawned goods are such as a firearm obtained through burglary or robbery. This crime can lead to up to a year or jail or up to five years in state prison. Again, a fine of up to $500 could be assessed in addition to or in lieu of incarceration.
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