Oklahoma § 44-888 - Contempt toward officials

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-888 — Contempt toward officials, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44-888. Contempt toward officials

ARTICLE 88. Contempt toward officials.

Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the

President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense,

the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland

Security, the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, or the Oklahoma

Legislature shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 108, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-888 cover?

Section 44-888 ("Contempt toward officials") 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 § 44-888?

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