2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
§21-437. Assisting prisoner to escape.
Any person who willfully by any means whatever, assists any prisoner confined in any prison to escape therefrom, is punishable as follows:
1. If such prisoner was confined upon a charge or conviction of a felony, such person shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years.
2. If such prisoner was confined otherwise than upon a charge or conviction of a felony, by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by fine, not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2201. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 191, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 106, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 191 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
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