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§ 1085. Restraining female in house of prostitution a felony

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Part IV. Crimes Against Public Decency and Morality
Chapter 42. Pandering (Refs & Annos)
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1085
§ 1085. Restraining female in house of prostitution a felony
Whoever shall by any means keep, hold, detain, or restrain against her will, any female person in a house of prostitution or other place where prostitution is practiced or allowed; or whoever shall, directly or indirectly keep, hold, detain or restrain or attempt to keep, hold, detain or restrain, in any house of prostitution or other place where prostitution is practiced or allowed, any female person by any means for the purpose of compelling such female person, directly or indirectly to pay, liquidate or cancel any debt, dues or obligations incurred or said to have been incurred by such female person, shall upon conviction be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of not less than two (2) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and by a fine of not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

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R.L.1910, § 2429; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 287, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 189, eff. July 1, 1999.
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 1085, OK ST T. 21 § 1085
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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