Oklahoma § 21-1781 - Letters, opening and reading - Publishing letters
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1781 — Letters, opening and reading - Publishing letters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1781. Letters, opening and reading - Publishing letters
Every person who willfully opens or reads, or causes to be read,
any sealed letter not addressed to himself, without being authorized
so to do, either by the writer of such letter or by the person to
whom it is addressed, and every person who without like authority
publishes any letter, knowing it to have been opened in violation of
this section or any part thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2786.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1781
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1781 cover?
Section 21-1781 ("Letters, opening and reading - Publishing letters") 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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