Oklahoma § 21-1265.2 - Destroying or interfering with property with intent to
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1265.2 — Destroying or interfering with property with intent to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1265.2. Destroying or interfering with property with intent to
hinder defense preparations or prosecution of war.
Whoever destroys, impairs, injures, interferes or tampers with
real or personal property with intent to hinder, delay or interfere
with the preparation of the United States or of any of the states
for defense or for war, or with the prosecution of war by the United
States, shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not
more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both; provided, if
such person so acts with the intent to hinder, delay or interfere
with the preparation of the United States or of any of the states
for defense or for war, or with the prosecution of war by the United
States, the minimum punishment shall be imprisonment for not less
than one (1) year.
Added by Laws 1941, p. 85, § 2. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, §
315, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 213, eff.
July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 123, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 315 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1265.2
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1265.2 cover?
Section 21-1265.2 ("Destroying or interfering with property with intent to") 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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