Second Degree Burglary in Wagoner Many jurisdictions, including Oklahoma, classify crimes according to degree. The higher the number, the less severe the crime, with first degree always being the most serious classification for a crime in Oklahoma. Oklahoma charges burglary in the first and in the second degree. If you are fighting a charge of second degree burglary, here … [Read more...] about How Can I Fight a Second Degree Burglary Charge in Wagoner?
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Robbery with a Firearm is a Serious Crime in Wagoner, Oklahoma Robbery in and of itself is a serious crime in Oklahoma. Using a firearm during the commission of a robbery adds years to an already long jail term. Here is what you need to know about robbery with a firearm. Oklahoma law differentiates theft crimes in many ways. One way it does that is to separate crimes … [Read more...] about Examining Robbery with a Firearm in Wagoner
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Indecent Exposure Spells Big Trouble Indecent exposure is a sex crime in Oklahoma. It moves far beyond innocent mooning or college high jinks into the world of sex offenses. The same statute that covers indecent exposure also covers child pornography and soliciting a minor to perform in child pornography. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1021. Oklahoma law enforcement treats indecent … [Read more...] about What is Indecent Exposure in Wagoner, Oklahoma?
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What is Larceny? In Oklahoma, larceny is defined as taking someone else's property, with the intent to deprive them of it, through the use of fraud or stealth. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1701. This is a broadly written statute and it can be construed to apply to a number of situations. It is divided between petit larceny for amounts under $500 and grand larceny for amounts $500 or … [Read more...] about Fighting a Wagoner Larceny From a House Charge
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Possession of Child Pornography Spells Serious Trouble With the advent of the internet, it has become ever easier to download and share child pornography. And as pedophiles become experts at obtaining child pornography through internet and other sources, government law enforcement agencies have stayed in lockstep, cracking down fiercely on possession. Oklahoma has a number … [Read more...] about How Can I Fight a Charge of Possession of Child Pornography in Wagoner?
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A charge of trafficking illegal drugs in Oklahoma will depend in large part upon how much of the illegal drug is in your possession, custody or control. The intent to sell is inferred from the amount you are caught with. Oklahoma drug laws were amended recently to make possession for personal use a much less serious crime. However, trafficking remains a serious crime in … [Read more...] about In Wagoner What is the Crime of Trafficking Illegal Drugs?
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Malicious Injury to Property: More Than a Prank We think of teenagers causing mischief, dumping garbage cans, tagging buildings and the like. But defacing a person's property is more than just a prank in Oklahoma. It is a crime. Malicious injury to property in Oklahoma is defined as deliberately injuring, defacing or destroying another's real or personal property. It is a … [Read more...] about How a Wagoner Court Adjudicates Malicious Injury to Property Charge
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What Is a Protective Order in Wagoner? In order to understand what a violation of a protective order is, you need to know what a protective order is, how it functions, and what it does. At its simplest, a protective order is designed to protect one person against the actions of another person. A protective order is an order issued by a court, most often in a case of either … [Read more...] about How Does a Wagoner Court Define Violation of a Protective Order?
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Arson is the intentional setting of a fire, with the intent to destroy a structure or its contents. It is always a felony in Oklahoma. Arson in Wagoner, Oklahoma can be classified as of the first, second, third or fourth degree. In order to be found guilty, you need to have either set the fire, have aided in the setting of the fire, or procured the services of someone else to … [Read more...] about Examining the Crime of Arson in Oklahoma
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For victims, investigators, prosecutors and the public at large, rape by instrumentation is a horrendous crime that can cause eggregious physical and emotional damage to the victim. It is considered a violent crime, always charged as a felony count. It is also a crime that can spark emotional outrage. When someone alleges rape, investigators can lose sight of facts and seek … [Read more...] about Rape by Instrumentation in Wagoner: What You Need to Know
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Vehicle Burglary Can Have Serious Consequences Burglary of all sorts is a crime of stealth. The term conjures images of a masked man carrying a bag in which he will put his loot as he steps lightly making his getaway. And the images are warranted to some extent. In Oklahoma, burglary is an illegal breaking and entering into the property of another with the intent to take … [Read more...] about In Wagoner What is Vehicle Burglary?
