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Lewd molestation of a minor in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a serious felony and a sex crime. A conviction for a sex crime in Tulsa can stay with you for life.

The mere accusation of molestation can also have an immediate and serious social impact on one’s daily life.

A consultation with an experienced Tulsa criminal attorney is always recommended to build the best defense possible against such a charge.

What is Lewd Molestation of a Minor in Tulsa?

Lewd molestation of a minor is improper sexual contact with children under the age of 16. The words “lewd” and “lascivious” signify conduct that is lustful or sexually indulgent. In Tulsa, lewd molestation of a minor is covered under the statute for making a lewd or indecent proposal to a child.

A person may be charged in Tulsa for lewd molestation of a minor if he knowingly and intentionally does any of the following:

1. Makes any lewd or indecent proposal to any child under 16 years of age, or other individual the person believes to be a child under 16 years of age, for the child to have unlawful sexual relations or sexual intercourse with any person. The proposal can be oral, written, electronically, or computer-generated.
2. Looks upon, touches, mauls, or feels the body or private parts of any child under 16 years of age in any lewd or lascivious manner.
3. Asks, invites, entices, or persuades any child under 16 years of age, to go alone with any person to a secluded, remote, or secret place, with the unlawful and willful intent and purpose then and there to commit any crime against public decency and morality with the child; or
4. lewdly or lasciviously looks upon, touches, mauls, or feels the body or private parts of any child under 16 years of age in any indecent manner or in any manner relating to sexual matters or sexual interest; or
5. in a lewd and lascivious manner and for the purpose of sexual gratification.
6. Urinates or defecates upon a child under 16 years of age.
7. Ejaculates upon or in the presence of a child.
8. Causes, exposes, forces or requires a child to look upon the body or private parts of another person.
9. Forces or requires any child under 16 years of age to view any obscene materials, child pornography, or materials deemed harmful to minors.
10. Causes, exposes, forces, or requires a child to look upon sexual acts performed in the presence of the child, or
11. forces or requires a child to touch or feel the body or private parts of the child or another person.

Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1123

Penalty

A conviction for the lewd molestation of a minor is a felony crime in Oklahoma, punishable by three to 20 years in prison.

If the child is under 12 at the time the acts are committed, the crime is punishable by a minimum of 25 years in prison. The offender shall not be eligible for probation or suspended or deferred sentences.

A third or subsequent violation shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment of life or life without parole.

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

If you or someone you know has been accused of lewd molestation of a minor in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Consult with an experienced attorney at Wirth Law Office – Tulsa today, by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262 (Wirth Law).

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

A charge of a lewd or indecent proposal to a child in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a serious felony crime. Lewd and indecent is a very broad term that covers most sexual contact in Tulsa.

A conviction for a sex crime in Tulsa can stay with you for life, especially with sex offender registry requirements.

An immediate consultation with an experienced Tulsa criminal attorney is recommended to best build a defense against such a charge.

What is a Lewd or Indecent Proposal to a Child in Tulsa?

Lewd and indecent proposals explained:

A person may be charged in Tulsa, Oklahoma for making a lewd or indecent proposal to a child if he knowingly and intentionally does any of the following:

1. Makes any lewd or indecent proposal to any child under 16 years of age, or other individual the person believes to be a child under 16 years of age, for the child to have unlawful sexual relations or sexual intercourse with any person. The proposal can be oral, written, electronically, or computer-generated.
2. Looks upon, touches, mauls, or feels the body or private parts of any child under 16 years of age in any lewd or lascivious manner.
3. Asks, invites, entices, or persuades any child under 16 years of age, to go alone with any person to a secluded, remote, or secret place, with the unlawful and willful intent and purpose then and there to commit any crime against public decency and morality with the child; or
4. lewdly or lasciviously looks upon, touches, mauls, or feels the body or private parts of any child under 16 years of age in any indecent manner or in any manner relating to sexual matters or sexual interest; or
5. in a lewd and lascivious manner and for the purpose of sexual gratification.
6. Urinates or defecates upon a child under 16 years of age.
7. Ejaculates upon or in the presence of a child.
8. Causes, exposes, forces or requires a child to look upon the body or private parts of another person.
9. Forces or requires any child under 16 years of age to view any obscene materials, child pornography, or materials deemed harmful to minors.
10. Causes, exposes, forces, or requires a child to look upon sexual acts performed in the presence of the child, or
11. forces or requires a child to touch or feel the body or private parts of the child or another person.

Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1123

Penalties

A lewd or indecent proposal to a child in Tulsa is a felony punishable by three to 20 years in prison.

If the victim is under 12 at the time the acts are committed, a lewd or indecent proposal to a child is punishable by a minimum of 25 years in prison. The offender shall not be eligible for probation or suspended or deferred sentences.

A third or subsequent violation shall be guilty of a felony crime, punishable by imprisonment of life or life without parole.

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

If you or someone you know has been accused of making a lewd or indecent proposal to a child in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Consult with an experienced attorney at Wirth Law Office – Tulsa today, by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262 (Wirth Law).

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

Adjudication is another name for judgment, decision, ruling, or determination by a court of law. Minors who commit crimes may be adjudicated as juvenile delinquents.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, possession of a firearm by a delinquent is a felony offense.

What is Possession of a Firearm by a Delinquent in Tulsa?

In Tulsa, a delinquent child or youthful offender who had been adjudicated for a previous offense that would have been considered a felony had the minor been tried as an adult is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm for 10 years from the date of such adjudication.

Firearms include any pistol, imitation or homemade pistol, altered air or toy pistol, machine gun, sawed-off shotgun or rifle, or any other dangerous or deadly firearm.

The adjudicated delinquent offender also may not be in a vehicle or a residence where a firearm is present. The only exception would be in the home of a licensed peace officer. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1283

Penalties for Possession of a Firearm by a Delinquent

Possession of a firearm by a delinquent in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a felony offense, and punishable by between one and 10 years in prison.

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

If you or someone you know has been accused of possession of a firearm by a delinquent in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Consult with an experienced attorney at Wirth Law Office – Tulsa today, by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262 (Wirth Law).

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

Domestic assault in the presence of a minor is a serious crime in Tulsa, Oklahoma and can result in a felony conviction carrying jail time and large fines. Usually, the crime is charged as domestic assault and battery.

What is Domestic Assault in the Presence of a Minor?

Domestic assault and battery is an assault and battery committed on a member of the household. A member of the household includes: a present spouse of a former spouse, a former spouse of a present spouse, parents, a foster parent, a child, a person otherwise related by blood or marriage, a person with whom the defendant is or was in a dating relationship, an individual with whom the defendant has had a child, or a person who formerly lived or currently lives in the same household as the defendant. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 644C

A child or minor is any person under the age of 18 regardless of his relation to anyone involved in the crime.

An assault and battery that takes place “in the presence of a minor” requires the physical presence of a child or the alleged perpetrator of the domestic assault having knowledge that a child is present and may see or hear the act. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 644H

Penalties

A first conviction for domestic assault in the presence of a minor is punishable by six months to one year in jail, a $5,000 fine, or both.

Second or subsequent convictions for domestic assault in the presence of a minor is punishable by one to five years in prison, a $7,000 fine, or both.

The court may also order counseling and treatment for domestic abuse or an anger management program. The defendant may be required to pay all or part of the cost of the counseling or treatment. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 644G

In addition, anyone convicted of domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor will lose their eligibility for a firearm license.  Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1290.10

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

If you or someone you know has been accused of domestic assault in the presence of a minor in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Consult with an experienced attorney at Wirth Law Office – Tulsa today, by calling 918-756-9600 or toll-free at 1-888-447-7262 (Wirth Law).

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.

Even attempting to manufacture a controlled substance in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a serious offense that could lead to life in prison.

In Tulsa, the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act defines those substances that are considered controlled and dangerous and classifies them in schedules I through V. Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § 2-101

Any substance or immediate precursor to the substances listed in the act is also prohibited as a controlled and dangerous substance. The act includes not only drugs such as marijuana, heroin, meth, and cocaine but also the compounds used to manufacture them.

What Is It to Manufacture a Controlled Substance in Tulsa?

“Manufacturer” includes any person who packages, repackages, or labels any container of any controlled dangerous substance, except practitioners who dispense or compound prescription orders for delivery to the ultimate consumer.

The possession of any amount of anhydrous ammonia in an unauthorized container shall be prima facie evidence of intent to manufacture a controlled substance.

Possession of many other substances can also be used as evidence as intent to manufacture a controlled substance.

Penalties

The manufacture or attempt to manufacture a controlled substance in Tulsa is a felony crime.

The unlawful manufacturing or attempt to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance is punishable by a minimum of seven years in prison and a fine of $50,000. Okla. Stat. tit. 63 §2-401

A person convicted of manufacturing meth will also be placed on the Oklahoma Methamphetamine Offender Registry, prohibiting him or her from legally purchasing or possessing pseudoephedrine.

Aggravated manufacturing of a controlled dangerous substance can be charged depending on the quantity of certain substances found. Aggravated manufacturing of a controlled dangerous substance is punishable by 20 years to life in prison and a fine of $50,000.

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

If you or someone you know has been accused of the manufacturing of a controlled dangerous substance in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Consult with an experienced attorney at Wirth Law Office – Tulsa today, by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262 (Wirth Law).

If you prefer, you can use the box in the upper right-hand corner of this page to send a question or brief message.