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§ 1760. Malicious injury or destruction of property generally--Punishment--Damages

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Part VII. Crimes Against Property
Chapter 69. Malicious Mischief
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1760
§ 1760. Malicious injury or destruction of property generally--Punishment--Damages
A. Every person who maliciously injures, defaces or destroys any real or personal property not his or her own, in cases other than such as are specified in Section 1761 et seq. of this title, is guilty of:
1. A misdemeanor, if the damage, defacement or destruction causes a loss which has an aggregate value of less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);
2. A felony, if the damage, defacement or destruction causes a loss which has an aggregate value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more; or
3. A felony, if the defendant has two or more prior convictions for an offense under this section, notwithstanding the value of loss caused by the damage, defacement or destruction.
B. In addition to any other punishment prescribed by law for violations of subsection A of this section, he or she is liable in treble damages for the injury done, to be recovered in a civil action by the owner of such property or public officer having charge thereof.

Credits

R.L.1910, § 2765; Laws 1989, c. 155, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 413, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2008, c. 55, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
Chapters 56 through 60 appear in this volume
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 1760, OK ST T. 21 § 1760
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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