Oklahoma § 21-701.16
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-701.16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-701.16.
Solicitation for murder in the first degree.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
It shall be unlawful for any person or agent of that person to
solicit another person or persons to cause the death of a human
being by the act of murder in the first degree as is defined by
Section 701.7 of this title. A person who is convicted, pleads
guilty or pleads nolo contendere to the act of solicitation for
murder in the first degree, except as provided in Section 701.7 of
this title, shall be guilty of a Class A2 felony offense punishable
by imprisonment in a state penal institution for not less than five
(5) years nor more than life imprisonment in the State Penitentiary.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 147, § 2, emerg. eff. May 8, 1981. Amended
by Laws 1989, c. 259, § 2, emerg. eff. May 19, 1989; Laws 1997, c.
133, § 234, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 138,
eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 17, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 234 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-701.16
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-701.16 cover?
Section 21-701.16 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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