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§ 1162. Purchasing dead body

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Part IV. Crimes Against Public Decency and Morality
Chapter 47. Violating Sepulture and the Remains of the Dead (Refs & Annos)
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1162
§ 1162. Purchasing dead body
Whoever purchases, or who receives, except for the purpose of burial, any dead body of a human being, knowing the same has been removed contrary to Section 1161 of this title shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years, or in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Credits

R.L.1910, § 2457; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 301, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 202, eff. July 1, 1999.
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 1162, OK ST T. 21 § 1162
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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