Oklahoma § 21-891 - Child stealing - Penalty
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-891 — Child stealing - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-891. Child stealing - Penalty
Whoever maliciously, forcibly or fraudulently takes or entices
away any child under the age of sixteen (16) years, with intent to
detain or conceal such child from its parent, guardian or other
person having the lawful charge of such child or to transport such
child from the jurisdiction of this state or the United States
without the consent of the person having lawful charge of such child
shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense
punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of
Corrections not exceeding ten (10) years.
Except for persons sentenced to life or life without parole, any
person sentenced to imprisonment for two (2) years or more for a
violation of this section and the offense involved sexual abuse or
sexual exploitation, shall be required to serve a term of postimprisonment supervision pursuant to subparagraph f of paragraph 1
of subsection A of Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes
under conditions determined by the Department of Corrections. The
jury shall be advised that the mandatory post-imprisonment
supervision shall be in addition to the actual imprisonment.
R.L.1910, § 2435. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 265, eff. July 1,
1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 169, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws
2000, c. 370, § 13, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2007, c. 261, § 10, eff.
Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 438, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2025,
c. 486, § 109, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 265 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-891
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Section 21-891 ("Child stealing - Penalty") 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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