Oklahoma § 57-56 - Penalty for breaking jail
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-56 — Penalty for breaking jail, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-56. Penalty for breaking jail
If any person imprisoned pursuant to a sentence of imprisonment
in a county or city jail, or any person committed to a county or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories
city jail for the purpose of detaining him for trial, for any
misdemeanor or traffic offense, escapes therefrom, either while
actually confined therein or while permitted to be at large as a
trusty, he shall be punished by confinement in the county jail not
exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
R.L. 1910, § 4594. Amended by Laws 1951, p. 160, § 1; Laws 1983, c.
47, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1983.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-56
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-56 cover?
Section 57-56 ("Penalty for breaking jail") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 57-56?
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