Oklahoma § 57-13 - Escape when committed for capital offenses a felony
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-13 — Escape when committed for capital offenses a felony, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-13. Escape when committed for capital offenses a felony
If any person committed to prison, for the purpose of detaining
him for trial, for a capital offense, shall break prison and escape,
he shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be
imprisoned as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P
of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
R.L. 1910, § 4616. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 502, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 367, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 721, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 502 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-13
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-13 cover?
Section 57-13 ("Escape when committed for capital offenses a felony") 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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