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2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
§21-781. False rumors - Slander - Penalty.

21 OK Stat § 21-781 (2016) What's This?

Any person, who shall willfully, knowingly, or maliciously repeat or communicate to any person, or persons, a false rumor or report of a slanderous or harmful nature, or which may be detrimental to the character or standing of such other person, or persons, whether such person is a private citizen, or officer, or candidate for office, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one hundred and twenty (120) days in the county jail, or both so fined and imprisoned for each offense.

Added by Laws 1929, c. 21, p. 18, § 1.

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