Oklahoma § 44-887A - Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-887A — Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44-887A. Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape

ARTICLE 87A. Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape.

Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military

Justice who:

1. Resists apprehension;

2. Flees from apprehension;

3. Breaks arrest; or

4. Escapes from custody or confinement,

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia

Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 106, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-887A cover?

Section 44-887A ("Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape") 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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