OSCN Found Document:Maliciously, Forcibly or Fraudulently Taking or Enticing Away Children - Punishment
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
    Chapter 35 - Maliciously, Forcibly or Fraudulently Taking or Enticing Away Children
        Section 891 - Maliciously, Forcibly or Fraudulently Taking or Enticing Away Children - Punishment
Cite as: 21 O.S. � 891 (OSCN 2024)


Whoever maliciously, forcibly or fraudulently takes or entices away any child under the age of sixteen (16) years, with intent to detain or conceal such child from its parent, guardian or other person having the lawful charge of such child or to transport such child from the jurisdiction of this state or the United States without the consent of the person having lawful charge of such child shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not exceeding ten (10) years.

Except for persons sentenced to life or life without parole, any person sentenced to imprisonment for two (2) years or more for a violation of this section and the offense involved sexual abuse or sexual exploitation, shall be required to serve a term of post-imprisonment supervision pursuant to subparagraph f of paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes under conditions determined by the Department of Corrections. The jury shall be advised that the mandatory post-imprisonment supervision shall be in addition to the actual imprisonment.

Historical Data


R.L. 1910, � 2435; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, � 265, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, � 23, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess, HB 1009, c. 5, � 169, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1516, c. 370, � 13, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2007, HB 1760, c. 261, � 10, eff. November 1, 2007 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2008, SB 1992, c. 438, � 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2008 (superseded document available).

Citationizer Summary of Documents Citing This Document
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Oklahoma Attorney General's Opinions
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 2005 OK AG 11, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Brian A. Crain, State Senator, District 39Cited
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Cases
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 1999 OK CR 27, 985 P.2d 184, 70 OBJ 2026, Wilkins v.StateDiscussed at Length
 1999 OK CR 28, 985 P.2d 184, 70 OBJ 2182, Wilkins v.StateDiscussed at Length
Oklahoma Jury Instructions- Criminal
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 Child Stealing - ElementsCited
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
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 21 O.S. 20I, Class B4 Criminal Offenses - PunishmentCited
Title 22. Criminal Procedure
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 22 O.S. 991h, Sentencing Powers of the Court Under Certain Titles Issue Order of No ContactCited
 22 O.S. 40, Definitions - Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon - Forcible Sodomy - Kidnapping - Rape - Sex OffensesCited
 22 O.S. 991a, Sentence - Powers of the CourtDiscussed
 22 O.S. 1401, Short TitleCited
 22 O.S. 1402, DefinitionsCited
Title 43. Marriage
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 43 O.S. 112.5, Custody or Guardianship - Order of Preference - Death or Judicial Removal of Parent - Preference of Child - Presumptions Regarding Best Interests of ChildCited
Title 70. Schools
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 70 O.S. 1210.163, Child Abuse and Neglect - Duty to Report - Enumerated Acts of Abuse and NeglectCited
 70 O.S. 3-104, State Board of Education - Powers and DutiesCited
Citationizer: Table of Authority
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Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
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 21 O.S. 891, Maliciously, Forcibly or Fraudulently Taking or Enticing Away Children - PunishmentCited
 21 O.S. 891, Maliciously, Forcibly or Fraudulently Taking or Enticing Away Children - PunishmentCited