Oklahoma § 21-438 - Carrying into prison things to aid escape
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-438 — Carrying into prison things to aid escape, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-438. Carrying into prison things to aid escape
Any person who carries or sends into any prison anything useful
to aid any prisoner in making his escape, with intent thereby to
facilitate the escape of any prisoner confined therein, is
punishable as follows:
1. If such prisoner was confined upon any charge or conviction
of felony, the person shall be guilty of a Class C1 felony offense
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through
E of Section 20L of this title.
2. If such prisoner was confined otherwise than upon a charge
or conviction of felony, the person shall be guilty of a Class D3
felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or by a fine
of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2202. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 192, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 107, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 189, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 192 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-438
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-438 cover?
Section 21-438 ("Carrying into prison things to aid escape") 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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