Oklahoma § 21-833 - Unlawful confinement of intellectually or developmentally
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-833 — Unlawful confinement of intellectually or developmentally, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-833. Unlawful confinement of intellectually or developmentally
disabled persons.
Every overseer of the poor, constable, keeper of a jail, or
other person who confines a person who is impaired by reason of
intellectual or developmental disability, as defined by Section
1430.2 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, mentally ill person,
insane person or other person of unsound mind, in any other manner
or in any other place than is authorized by law, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
R.L. 1910, § 2392. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 246, § 13, eff. Nov. 1,
1998; Laws 2019, c. 475, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-833
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-833 cover?
Section 21-833 ("Unlawful confinement of intellectually or developmentally") 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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