§ 1731. Larceny of merchandise from retailer or wholesaler--Punishment--Recidivists
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and PunishmentsEffective: November 1, 2018
Effective: November 1, 2018
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1731
§ 1731. Larceny of merchandise from retailer or wholesaler--Punishment--Recidivists
<Text as amended by Laws 2018, c. 116, § 15 and State Question No. 780, Initiative Petition No. 404, § 9. See, also, text as amended by Laws 2016, c. 221, § 19.>
1. For the first or second conviction, in the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property which has been taken is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days, and by a fine not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); provided, for the first or second conviction, in the event more than one item of goods, edible meat or other corporeal property has been taken, punishment shall be by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, and by a fine not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);
2. For a third or subsequent conviction, in the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property which has been taken is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1) year, and by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);
3. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed two (2) years, and by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);
4. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or more but less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed five (5) years, and by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); or
5. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property is Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) or more, the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed eight (8) years, and by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00).
B. When three or more separate offenses under this section are committed within a ninety-day period, the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property involved in each larceny offense may be aggregated to determine the total value for purposes of determining the appropriate punishment under this section.
C. In the event any person engages in conduct that is a violation of this section in concert with at least one other individual, such person shall be liable for the aggregate value of all items taken by all individuals. Such person may also be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 421 of this title, which shall be in addition to any other penalties provided for by law.
Credits
Laws 1967, c. 255, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 1967; Laws 1968, c. 268, § 1, emerg. eff. April 30, 1968; Laws 1982, c. 277, § 6, operative Oct. 1, 1982; Laws 1993, c. 147, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 406, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 297, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 437, § 13, eff. July 1, 2001; State Question No. 780, Initiative Petition No. 404, § 9, adopted at election on Nov. 8, 2016, eff. July 1, 2017; Laws 2018, c. 116, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
Chapters 56 through 60 appear in this volume
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 1731, OK ST T. 21 § 1731
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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