Oklahoma § 21-856.3 - See the following versions:
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§ 21-856.3. See the following versions:
OS 21-856.3v1 (SB 861, Laws 2025, c. 108, 1)
OS 21-856.3v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 159)
§21-856.3v1. Gang related offenses - Condition of membership.
Any person who attempts or commits a gang-related offense as a
condition of membership in a criminal street gang or while in
association with any criminal street gang or gang member shall be
guilty of a felony offense punishable upon conviction by
imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a
term of five (5) years, which shall be in addition to any other
penalty imposed. For purposes of this section, “criminal street
gang” is defined by subsection F of Section 856 of this title and
“gang-related offense” means those offenses enumerated in subsection
F of Section 856 of this title.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 168, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2011. Amended by Laws
2025, c. 108, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§21-856.3v2. Gang related offenses - Condition of membership.
Any person who attempts or commits a gang-related offense as a
condition of membership in a criminal street gang or while in
association with any criminal street gang or gang member shall be
guilty of a Class B5 felony offense. Upon conviction, the violator
shall be punished by incarceration in the custody of the Department
of Corrections for a term of five (5) years, which shall be in
addition to any other penalty imposed. For purposes of this
section, “criminal street gang” is defined by subsection F of
Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes and “gang-related
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
offense” means those offenses enumerated in paragraphs 1 through 16
of subsection F of Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 168, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2011. Amended by Laws
2025, c. 486, § 159, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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