Oklahoma § 21-1441 - Burglary with explosives
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1441 — Burglary with explosives, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1441. Burglary with explosives
Any person who enters any building, railway car, vehicle, or
structure and there opens or attempts to open any vault, safe, or
receptacle used or kept for the secure keeping of money, securities,
books of accounts, or other valuable property, papers or documents,
without the consent of the owner, by the use of or aid of dynamite,
nitroglycerine, gunpowder, or other explosives, or who enters any
such building, railway car, vehicle, or structure in which is kept
any vault, safe or other receptacle for the safe keeping of money or
other valuable property, papers, books or documents, with intent and
without the consent of the owner, to open or crack such vault, safe
or receptacle by the aid or use of any explosive, upon conviction,
shall be deemed guilty of a Class A1 felony offense, and upon
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the State
Penitentiary for a term of not less than twenty (20) years nor more
than fifty (50) years.
Added by Laws 1913, c. 7, p. 7, § 1. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133,
§ 358, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 251, eff.
July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 358 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1441
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1441 cover?
Section 21-1441 ("Burglary with explosives") 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 § 21-1441?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Oklahoma official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Oklahoma attorney.
How does Oklahoma § 21-1441 apply to my situation?
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