Oklahoma § 22-1344 - Concealing unpurchased merchandise - Presumption
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 22-1344 — Concealing unpurchased merchandise - Presumption, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-1344. Concealing unpurchased merchandise - Presumption
Any person concealing unpurchased merchandise of any mercantile
establishment, either on the premises or outside the premises of
such establishment, shall be presumed to have so concealed such
merchandise with the intention of committing a wrongful taking of
such merchandise within the meaning of Section 1341 of this title,
and such concealment or the finding of such unpurchased merchandise
concealed upon the person or among the belongings of such person
shall be conclusive evidence of reasonable grounds and probable
cause for the detention in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable
length of time, of such person by a merchant, his agent or employee,
and any such reasonable detention shall not be deemed to be
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure
unlawful, nor render such merchant, his agent or employee criminally
or civilly liable.
Laws 1967, c. 223, § 3, emerg. eff. May 2, 1967.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 22-1344
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-1344 cover?
Section 22-1344 ("Concealing unpurchased merchandise - Presumption") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 22-1344?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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