Felony Defense

Even though it may seem to be a “victimless crime,” trying to pass off a fraudulent check or other instrument with monetary value can carry serious penalties. In Tulsa, Oklahoma uttering forged instrument is a felony crime.

About Oklahoma Uttering Forged Instrument Laws

In Oklahoma, one “utters” a forged instrument (like a check, cash, or promissory note) if they sell, exchange, or deliver it. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1577

Proving every single element of this crime requires substantial evidence, including witnesses. An uttering a forged document conviction carries a penalty of up to seven years in prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1621

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

When you are facing charges of any kind, it is always better to do it with the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Options are available to you. Call for a low-cost initial strategy session with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Contact the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.

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

Although keeping your cool may seem nearly impossible in certain situations, losing it may have serious legal consequences. This is especially true if you are charged with the crime of aggravated assault and battery Oklahoma.

About Assault and Battery

In the the state of Oklahoma, assault means any willful and unlawful attempt or offer with force or violence to do corporal hurt to another. A defendant need not actually harm or even come into physical contact with the victim to be charged with assault. The attempt is enough. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 641

Battery, on the other hand, means any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 642

A charge of battery requires that the defendant actually came into physical contact with the victim.

Defining Aggravated Assault and Battery

In Tulsa, aggravated assault and battery is defined as occurring when:

1) either great bodily injury is inflicted on another person or,

2) committed by a person of robust health or strength upon one who is aged, decrepit, or incapacitated.

Bodily injury is defined as bone fracture, protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a body part, organ or mental faculty, or substantial risk of death. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 646

Punishment for Aggravated Assault and Battery Oklahoma

Being found guilty of aggravated assault and battery Oklahoma can lead to jail time and fines.  Specifically, you can find yourself in jail for up to five years and owing up to $500 in fines for this crime.

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

When you are facing charges of any kind, it is always better to do it with the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Options are available to you. Call for a low-cost initial strategy session with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Contact the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.

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

Most of us have heard of “blackmail” on TV shows and in movies. However, a blackmail charge in Tulsa, Oklahoma can cause real drama in your life.

Someone found guilty of this crime can face years in prison and find themselves thousands of dollars deep in fines. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1488

What Does it Mean to “Blackmail” Someone?

The state defines a blackmail charge broadly. A range of actions may land someone in jail for the crime.

One can commit blackmail verbally or in writing, as long as they have the intent to induce another into a particular action.

The following can result in a blackmail charge in Oklahoma:

1. Accusing or threatening to accuse any person of a crime or conduct which would tend to degrade and disgrace the person accused;

2. Exposing or threatening to expose any fact, report or information concerning any person which would in any way subject such person to the ridicule or contempt of society; or

3. Threatening to report a person as being illegally present in the United States, and is coupled with the threat that such accusation or exposure will be communicated to a third person or persons unless the person threatened or some other person pays or delivers to the accuser or some other person some thing of value or does some act against his or her will.

Blackmail is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not to exceed five years, a fine not to exceed $10,000, or both.

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Felony Defense Attorney

A conviction of blackmail can carry lengthy prison sentences and fines. If you or anyone you know is faced with a blackmail charge, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Simply call our team at the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm at 918-256-3400 for a no-hassle, confidential consultation.

Telling the truth can be scary, especially if you suspect you or someone else will suffer consequences if the truth is discovered. However, lying under oath is a serious crime under Tulsa, Oklahoma law. Consequently, you may face time behind bars or expensive fines if found guilty of breaking perjury laws in Oklahoma.

Defining Perjury Laws in Oklahoma

Under Oklahoma law,  “whoever, in a trial, hearing, investigation, deposition, certification or declaration…makes…a statement under oath, affirmation or other legally binding assertion that the statement is true, when in fact the witness or declarant does not believe that the statement is true…is guilty of perjury.” Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 491

Essentially, anyone who lies after taking an oath can be found guilty of perjury.  A defendant’s best defense against an accusation of violating perjury laws in Oklahoma is that the statement was actually true. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 499

Consequences For Violating Perjury Laws in Oklahoma

Penalties for perjury depend on where the defendant committed the crime. A defendant who commits perjury before a grand jury may serve between 2 and 20 years in prison.

Committing perjury before a court of justice can lead to between 1and 10 years in prison. In all other instances, a defendant may face up to five years in prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 500

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney

When you are facing charges of any kind, it is always better to do it with the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Options are available to you. Call for a low-cost initial strategy session with an experienced Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.

Contact the Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262.

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

“Joyriding” isn’t always the fun and adventure it looks like in the movies. Taking someone’s car without their permission can lead to big trouble. In fact, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a felony crime, even if you intended to return the car to the original owner.

Defining the Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle

The state of Oklahoma defines the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle as occurring when 1) a person not entitled to possession of a vehicle, 2) without the consent of the owner and, 3) with intent to deprive the owner, temporarily or otherwise, of the vehicle 4) takes, uses or drives the vehicle.

A prosecutor will have to prove each of the four parts of the crime’s definition (called “elements”) beyond a reasonable doubt in order to successfully convict someone of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Therefore, the prosecutor must prove that the defendant did not have authorization to drive the car and that they did not have consent to do so. This can be a difficult question in times where two people may regularly share a car but only one person is the actual owner. (Okla. Stat. tit. 47 § 4-102)

Joyriding Penalties in Oklahoma

Joyriding in Oklahoma could be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. If found guilty of the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a defendant may face a felony conviction and a year or more in jail. A defendant may also have to pay considerable fines or restitution to the car’s owner.

Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyer

A charge of the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle can result in time behind bars and serious financial setbacks. If you or anyone you know is faced with this charge, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense lawyer to discuss your available legal options.

Consult with an experienced attorney at Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Firm. Call today at (918) 913-0725. If you prefer, you can visit our low-cost initial strategy session page to send a question or brief message.