Oklahoma § 21-1265.3 - Causing defects in articles used in defense preparation
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1265.3 — Causing defects in articles used in defense preparation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1265.3. Causing defects in articles used in defense preparation
or prosecution of war.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Whoever intentionally makes or causes to be made any defect in
any article or thing with reasonable grounds to believe that such
article or thing is intended to be used in connection with the
preparation of the United States or any of the states for defense or
for war, or for the prosecution of war by the United States, or that
such article or thing is one of a number of similar articles or
things, some of which are intended so to be used, shall be guilty of
a Class B4 felony offense punishable by imprisonment for not more
than ten (10) years, or 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, § 3. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, §
316, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 214, eff.
July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 124, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 316 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1265.3
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1265.3 cover?
Section 21-1265.3 ("Causing defects in articles used in defense preparation") 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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