Curfew laws could put juveniles on a confrontational path with the police. Oklahoma youths might discover these laws result in additional charges and possible penalties. Curfew and young persons In more than 400 localities, including states, counties, and cities,...
With most crimes in Oklahoma, you have to actually commit the act for the court to convict you. But there are special circumstances where the court could convict a person for a crime they haven't committed yet. Understanding criminal conspiracy in Oklahoma A...
When it comes to criminal law, few topics are as controversial as plea bargains and wrongful convictions. Both of these aspects of the criminal justice system in Oklahoma and around the country can have a profound impact on the lives of defendants and their families....
The legal system has many criminal charges that it can seek to hold someone accountable for the death of another person. However, these charges usually depend on how the person died and the circumstances surrounding the reason for the person's demise. The following...
When someone enters or breaks into a property, whether a person(s) is home or not, without authentication, Oklahoma law considers that burglary. But to ascertain that the crime committed is truly burglary, you need to know the elements that mark it, as well as the...
Not all DUI charges in Oklahoma end up going to court. Many drunk driving cases are thrown out due to insufficient evidence or illegal searches. If your DUI charge is based on the results of a breath test, there’s a chance this evidence could be challenged. Breath...
Oklahoma residents may be aware that the First Step Act, which was passed in 2018, was a bipartisan effort to reform the criminal justice system. One of the goals of the legislation was addressing sentencing disparities stemming from a 1980s law that made the...
It's not uncommon to feel anxious when you see a police car while traveling on an Oklahoma highway. It's also not uncommon to feel a slight sense of dread when you realize that such a vehicle is following your car and has its lights on. However, as long as you stay...
Drunk driving remains a serious offense in the state of Oklahoma. Per the Center for Disease Control statistics, 2,205 people died in drunk driving-related accidents between 2003 and 2012 in the Sooner State. When someone ends up pulled over for suspicion of a DUI,...