Oklahoma § 21-1405 - Endangering or causing personal injury to human life
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1405 — Endangering or causing personal injury to human life, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1405. Endangering or causing personal injury to human life
during commission of arson.
Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 1401,
1402, 1403 or 1404 of this title who during such violation endangers
any human life, including all emergency service personnel, shall be
guilty of a Class B4 felony offense and upon conviction shall be
punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than
three (3) years nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine not to
exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both. If personal
injury results, the person shall be guilty of a Class A3 felony
offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the State
Penitentiary for not less than seven (7) years.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 145, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended by Laws
1997, c. 133, § 351, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c.
5, § 244, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 42, eff. Jan. 1,
2026.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 351 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1405
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1405 cover?
Section 21-1405 ("Endangering or causing personal injury to human life") 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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