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2025 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
§21-53. Attempt to conceal death of child - Felony on subsequent conviction.

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21 OK Stat § 53 (2025)
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Every woman who, having been convicted of endeavoring to conceal the birth of an issue of her body which, if born alive, would be a bastard, or the death of any such issue under the age of two (2) years, subsequently to such conviction endeavors to conceal any such birth or death of issue of her body, shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years and not less than two (2) years.

R.L. 1910, § 2807. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 153, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 73, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 99, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 153 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

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