Oklahoma § 22-107 - Offenses during riot or insurrection
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 22-107 — Offenses during riot or insurrection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-107. Offenses during riot or insurrection
A person who, after the publication of a proclamation by the
Governor or acting Governor, or who, after lawful notice as
aforesaid to disperse and retire, resists or aids in resisting the
execution of process in a county declared to be in a state of riot
or insurrection, or who aids or attempts the rescue or escape of
another from lawful custody or confinement, or who resists or aids
in resisting a force ordered out by the Governor or any civil
officer as aforesaid, to quell or suppress an insurrection or riot,
is guilty of a Class A2 felony offense, and is punishable by
imprisonment in the state prison for not less than two (2) years.
R.L. 1910, § 5591. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 436, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 320, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 32, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 436 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 22-107
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-107 cover?
Section 22-107 ("Offenses during riot or insurrection") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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