Oklahoma § 21-1402 - Arson in the second degree
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1402 — Arson in the second degree, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1402. Arson in the second degree
Any person who willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns
or by the use of any explosive device or substance or while
manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled dangerous
substance in violation of subsection G of Section 2-401 of Title 63
of the Oklahoma Statutes destroys in whole or in part, or causes to
be burned or destroyed, or aids, counsels or procures the burning or
destruction of any uninhabited or unoccupied building or structure
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
or contents thereof, whether the property of himself or another,
shall be guilty of arson in the second degree, which is a Class B2
felony offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a
fine not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) or be
confined in the State Penitentiary for not more than twenty-five
(25) years or both.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 115, § 2, emerg. eff. April 25, 1967.
Amended by Laws 1979, c. 165, § 2, emerg. eff. May 15, 1979; Laws
1997, c. 133, § 348, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c.
5, § 241, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 28, § 2, eff. Nov. 1,
2001; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 76, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 348 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1402
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1402 cover?
Section 21-1402 ("Arson in the second degree") 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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